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5-Methylresorcinol Anhydrous 99 Specification

5-Methylresorcinol Anhydrous 99,9 Specification

5-Methylresorcinol Anhydrous MSDS

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CAS Registry Number:

504-15-4

EINECS 207-984-2
TSCA  
RTECS VH2100000
Other names:

Orcinol, 1,3-dihydroxy-5-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxy-5-Methylphenol, 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol, 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene

Formula : C7H802
Molecular weight 124.139
Appearance Colourless to white to off-white crystalline solid
Melting point C 107.5
Boiling point °C 287-290

Pka Values

pkal 9.48; pka2 11.2 (20°
Natural Source prod. By Aspergillus fumigatus and Gliocladium reseum, present in lichens and edible lily bulb Lilium maximowiczii
Hazard Information LD50 (rat,orl) 844 mg/kg

APPLICATIONS

Orcinol, is a reagent for detection of aromatic aldehydes and of carbohydrates. Used as 0,55% solution in acidified EtOH with 0,9% ferric chloride, Bial's reagent, for detn. of sugars, glycosides and sulpholipids.

5-MR is most valuable raw material for derivatizing into: 

Food additives: isoflavone, non-steroid, non-estrogenic anabolic for athlets; Grifolin/Neogrifolin - cholesterol-lowering agent;
Fragrances: 3,5-dimethoxytoluene - rose odor component; 3-methoxy-5-methylphenol - tobacco odor ingredient
Drugs: tetracyclin; penicillin; 5-methylangelicin- angular furocoumarin useful in photochemotherapy of psoriasis; phospholipase A2 inhibitor;
Bioactive deriv.: dimethylchromans; xanthyletin; depsides; coumarsabin; xanthones; dibenzofuranes,  schizopeltic acid; collectochlorine; beta-D-glycopyranosides sakakin, Corchioside A, anacardosid
Fungicides:  halogenated derivatives; Chlorinated orcinol derivatives found in deseased edible lily bulb, are potential fungicides - J.Nat.Prod., Web release June 13, 1998; Insecticide etofenprox enchancers;
Cosmetics: prenylorcinol, grifolin/neogrifolin
Dyes: orcein; hair dyes;

Photograpfhic Chem:

substituted trihydroxybenzenes
Add. for polymers: UV filters; stabilizers; antioxydants;
Other: p-Orsellinic acid; p-Orsellinic acid methyl ester; photoactive novolac resins; photoactive epoxy resins;

 

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