2,5-Dimethylresorcinol

CAS: 488-87-9

Ref. 3D-FD70668

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dimethylresorcinol
• Synonyms: 1,3-Benzenediol, 2,5-dimethyl-, 2,5-Dimethyl-1,3-benzenediol, 2,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 2,5-Dimethylbenzene-1,3-Diol, 2,5-Dimethylresorcin, 4-Methylorcinol, Resorcinol, 2,5-dimethyl-, p-Xylorcinol, β-Orcinol

Description

2,5-Dimethylresorcinol is a natural organic compound that has been shown to have the ability to inhibit the formation of reactive oxygen species. It is used in wastewater treatment and as an antioxidant. 2,5-Dimethylresorcinol has been shown to exhibit an inhibitory effect on lipid hydroperoxides and hydroxyl group binding. This compound can also be used as a substrate or product in catalytic domains. 2,5-Dimethylresorcinol is found in the form of usnic acid and orsellinic acid. The use of this compound as a catalyst for oxidation reactions has been studied extensively. It has also been shown to be an effective inhibitor for catalytic domains with a range of different metal ions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-3-7(9)6(2)8(10)4-5/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GHVHDYYKJYXFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)c(C)c(O)c1