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3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

CAS No.
620-24-6
Chemical Name:
3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Synonyms
3-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol;3-METHYLOLPHENOL;Metaraminol Impurity 3;M-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL;KSD 2405;KDS 2405;3-Methylolphenl;RARECHEM AL BD 0067;3-Hydrosybenzyl Alcohol;3-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
CBNumber:
CB9331127
Molecular Formula:
C7H8O2
Molecular Weight:
124.14
MDL Number:
MFCD00004643
MOL File:
620-24-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-06-16 21:18:09

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol Properties

Melting point 69-72 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 300°C
Density 1,16 g/cm3
refractive index 1.5035 (estimate)
Flash point 300°C
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka pK1:9.83 (25°C)
form Crystalline Powder
color Pink or beige to brown
Water Solubility soluble
BRN 2041500
InChI 1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7(9)4-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
InChIKey OKVJCVWFVRATSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OCc1cccc(O)c1
LogP 0.490
CAS DataBase Reference 620-24-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII H652F6XF7Y
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-(620-24-6)
Comptox DTXSID DTXSID20211035
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38-41
Safety Statements  26-36/39
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  DA4796700
HS Code  29072900
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
1
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3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol price More Price(59)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich H20601 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol 99% 620-24-6 5g $68.5 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich H20601 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol 99% 620-24-6 25g $182 2023-06-20 Buy
TCI Chemical H0918 3-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol >99.0%(GC) 620-24-6 5g $46 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0918 3-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol >99.0%(GC) 620-24-6 25g $140 2026-04-30 Buy
TRC TRC-H809705-5G 3-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol 620-24-6 5g $65 2026-06-03 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
H20601 5g $68.5 Buy
H20601 25g $182 Buy
H0918 5g $46 Buy
H0918 25g $140 Buy
TRC-H809705-5G 5g $65 Buy

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

pink or beige to brown crystalline powder

Uses

3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is used as an intermediate to produce other chemicals like 3-Oxy-1'-acetoxy-1-methyl-benzol.

Definition

ChEBI: A hydroxybenzyl alcohol that is phenol substituted at position C-3 by a hydroxymethyl group.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 14, p. 1089, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/jo01158a018
Synthesis, p. 365, 1979

Contact allergens

Methylol phenols are sensitizers contained in resins based on phenol and formaldehyde of the resol type. Cross-reactivity is possible with other phenol derivative molecules.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the alcohol from *C6H6 or CHCl3. [Beilstein 6 III 4545, 6 IV 5907.]

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