1,2-Benzenediol, 4-methyl-
- Formula: C7H8O2
- Molecular weight: 124.1372
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 452-86-8
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: 4-Methylcatechol; 3,4-Dihydroxytoluene; Homocatechol; Homopyrocatechol; 2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenol; 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol; 4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; p-Methylpyrocatechol; 4-Methylpyrocatechol; Pyrocatechol, 4-methyl-; Toluene-3,4-diol; 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene; 4-Methylbenzene-1,2-diol; 1-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzene; NSC 17489; p-Methylcatechol; 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol (4-methylpyrocatechol)
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -298.4 ± 1.6 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Ribeiro Da Silva and Ribeiro Da Silva, 1984 |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Gas Phase Spectrum
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| Origin | NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center |
| State | gas |
| Instrument | HP-GC/MS/IRD |
Gas Chromatography
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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | VF-5MS | 1295.1 | Tret'yakov, 2007 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: Multi-step temperature program; T(initial)=60C; T(final)=270C |
| Capillary | LM-5 | 1293.6 | Ré-Poppi and Santiago-Silva, 2002 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(2min) => 15C/min => 180C => 5C/min => 280C(5min) |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | ZB-5 | 1293. | de Simon, Estruelas, et al., 2009 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 45 0C 3 0C/min -> 230 0C (10 min) 10 0C/min -> 270 0C (21 min) |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Supelcowax-10 | 2727. | de Simon, Estruelas, et al., 2009 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 45 0C 3 0C/min -> 230 0C (10 min) 10 0C/min -> 270 0C (21 min) |
References
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Ribeiro Da Silva and Ribeiro Da Silva, 1984
Ribeiro Da Silva, M.D.M.C.; Ribeiro Da Silva, M.A.V.,
Enthalpies of combustion of 1,2-dihydroxybenzene and of six alkylsubstituted 1,2-dihydroxybenzenes,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1984, 16, 1149-1155. [all data]
Tret'yakov, 2007
Tret'yakov, K.V.,
Retention Data. NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center., NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 2007. [all data]
Ré-Poppi and Santiago-Silva, 2002
Ré-Poppi, N.; Santiago-Silva, M.R.,
Identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and methoxylated phenols in wood smoke emitted during production of charcoal,
Chromatographia, 2002, 55, 7/8, 475-481, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02492280
. [all data]
de Simon, Estruelas, et al., 2009
de Simon, B.F.; Estruelas, E.; Munoz, A.M.; Cadahia, E.; Sanz, M.,
Volatile compounds in acacia, chestnut, cherry, ash, and oak woods, with a view to their use in cooperage,
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2009, 57, 8, 3217-3227, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf803463h
. [all data]
Notes
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ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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