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Resorcinol , ACS,99.0-100.5% , 108-46-3

Synonym(s):
1,3-Benzenediol;1,3-Dihydroxybenzene;Resorcinol

CAS NO.:108-46-3

Empirical Formula: C6H6O2

Molecular Weight: 110.11

MDL number: MFCD00002269

EINECS: 203-585-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 109-112 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 281 °C
Density  1.27
vapor density  3.8 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 21.1 °C)
FEMA  3589 | RESORCINOL
refractive index  1.5781
Flash point: 340 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: soluble1M at 20°C, clear, faintly yellow
form  Liquid
pka 9.81(at 25℃)
Colour Index  76505
color  white
Odor at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. nutty creamy phenolic hawthorn musty
PH 4-6 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 1.4%(V)
Odor Type nutty
Water Solubility  140 g/100 mL
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
Merck  14,8155
JECFA Number 712
BRN  906905
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 10 ppm (~45 mg/m3) (ACGIH); STEL 20 ppm (ACGIH).
Dielectric constant 3.2(0.0℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May discolour on exposure to air or light.
InChIKey GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.8 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 108-46-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 15, Sup 7, 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Resorcinol(108-46-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Resorcinol (108-46-3)

Description and Uses

Resorcinol is a white crystalline solid with acharacteristic odor and a sweetish taste. Turns pink onexposure to air or light, or contact with iron. Molecularweight =110.12; Boiling point =277.2℃; Freezing/Melting point =108.9℃; Vapor pressure= 0.0002 mmHg at 25℃; Flash point = 127.2℃ (cc); Autoignitiontemperature = 607℃. Explosive limits: LEL = 1.4% at200℃. UEL—unknown. Hazard Identification (based onNFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 3, Flammability 1,Reactivity 0. Highly soluble in water; solubility = 110%.

An aromatic alcohol used as a chemical intermediate

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H317-H318-H370-H371-H410
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P311
Hazard Codes  Xn,N
Risk Statements  22-36/38-50-50/53-41-38
Safety Statements  26-61-39
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (45 mg/m3), STEL: 20 ppm (90 mg/m3)
RIDADR  UN 2876 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  VG9625000
3-8-9-23
Autoignition Temperature 605 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2907 21 00
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
Hazardous Substances Data 108-46-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 301 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 3360 mg/kg

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