4-Methylcatechol

Agent Name
4-Methylcatechol
CAS Number
452-86-8
Formula
C7-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
4-Methylcatechol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene; 3,4-Dihydroxytoluene; 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol; 4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; 4-Methylpyrocatechol; Homocatechol; Homopyrocatechol; p-Methylcatechol; p-Methylpyrocatechol; Toluene-3,4-diol; 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl-; Pyrocatechol, 4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
White or light brown solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by inhalation; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Catechol."
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.0028 mm Hg

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