Reactory BETA

benzene-1,2-diol

C₆H₆O₂
100%
Structural formula of benzene-1,2-diol

benzene-1,2-diol, benzene-1,2-diol, 1,2-benzenediol, 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 2-hydroxyphenol, catechol, pyrocatechol

Catechol occurs as white to light brown flaky crystals with a mild phenolic odor.

H301H311H315H317H318H332H341P261P301P302P305P310P312P330P331P338P351P352
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 110
Density 1.34 kg/m³
Melting point 105 ℃221 ℉378 K 
Boiling point 245 ℃474 ℉519 K 
Flash point 127 ℃260 ℉400 K 
Fire point 510 ℃950 ℉783 K 
Partition coeff. (logP) 0.88
Solubility (water)3.91 mol/L430 g/L 
Solubility (benzene)Soluble
Solubility (pyridine)Soluble
Solubility (ethoxyethane)Soluble
Compound added to the database on June 18, 2021, last modified on August 19, 2022.