2-Hydroxy-1,4-benzenedimethanol

CAS Registry Number®

42934-01-0

CAS Name

2-Hydroxy-1,4-benzenedimethanol

Molecular Formula

C8H10O3

Molecular Mass

154.16

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c9-4-6-1-2-7(5-10)8(11)3-6/h1-3,9-11H,4-5H2

InChIKey

InChIKey=VOQMPYGJQPQGQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)C1=CC(O)=C(CO)C=C1

Canonical SMILES

OC1=CC(=CC=C1CO)CO

Other Names for this Substance

  • 1,4-Benzenedimethanol, 2-hydroxy-
  • 2-Hydroxy-1,4-benzenedimethanol
  • 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)phenol
  • (2-Hydroxy-1,4-phenylene)dimethanol

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