3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

CAS: 620-24-6

Ref. 3D-FH64467

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: 3-(Hydroxymethyl)Phenol, 3-Hydrosybenzyl Alcohol, 3-Hydroxy Benzyl Alcohol, 3-Hydroxybenzenemethanol, 3-Methylolphenol, Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-, Benzyl alcohol, m-hydroxy-, Ksd 2405, NSC 60735, m-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Description

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is a fatty acid with a hydroxyl group. The clinical relevance of 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol remains unclear. It has been used in acetate extract and ph optimum tests, as well as to study reaction solutions and nmr spectroscopic data. Hydrogen bonds have been observed between the molecule's hydroxyl group and the oxygen atoms in water molecules, which may explain its antifungal properties. 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol also has an inhibitory effect on cyclic peptide synthesis, rotarod test performance, and analytical methods. It is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that can be used against bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol has an acidic character because it reacts with copper ions to form a copper complex.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7(9)4-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=OKVJCVWFVRATSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1cccc(O)c1