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
| 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) | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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.]
3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44567 | 61 |
| JinYan Chemicals(ShangHai) Co.,Ltd. | 13817811078 | sales@jingyan-chemical.com | China | 9963 | 60 |
| Accela ChemBio Co.,Ltd. | 4000665055 | marketing@accelachem.com | China | 10969 | 64 |
| Nanjing Chemlin Chemical Co., Ltd | 025-83697070 13770331960 | info@chemlin.com.cn | China | 15343 | 64 |
| Shanghai Hanhong Scientific Co.,Ltd. | 021-54306202 13764082696 | info@hanhongsci.com | China | 42917 | 64 |
| Chemsky(shanghai)International Co.,Ltd. | 021-50135380 | shchemsky@sina.com | China | 32273 | 50 |
View Latest Price from 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
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2026-06-16 | KSD 2405
620-24-6
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$29.00 | 99.75% | 10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. | ||
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2026-02-02 | 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
620-24-6
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1kg | 99% | 2000tons | Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd | ||
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2020-01-09 | 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
620-24-6
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$6.68 | 1KG | 97%-99% | 1kg-1000kg | Career Henan Chemical Co |
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- KSD 2405
620-24-6
- $29.00
- 99.75%
- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
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- 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
620-24-6
- 99%
- Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd
-

- 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
620-24-6
- $6.68
- 97%-99%
- Career Henan Chemical Co






