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4-Methylpyrocatechol - 96%, high purity , CAS No.452-86-8

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  • ≥96%
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M108038
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Basic Description

Synonyms DTXCID30861 | MLS001066329 | 4-methyl pyrocatechol | MCT | c0126 | CCG-266087 | MFCD00002205 | 1,1-Ferrocenedimethanol | 4-Metylcatechol | SY012747 | DROXIDOPA METABOLITE (3,4-DIHYDROXYTOLUENE) | bmse000475 | InChI=1/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,
Specifications & Purity ≥96%
Storage Temp Argon charged
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Product Description

Application

4-Methylcatechol is used to synthesize antimicrobial, antioxidant. It also acts as effective inhibitor. It can be used to produce 4-bromo-5-methyl-pyrocatechol. It Increases Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Content and mRNA Expression in Cultured Brain Cells and in Rat Brain In Vivo.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
Superclass Benzenoids
Class Phenols
Subclass Benzenediols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct Parent Catechols
Alternative Parents Para cresols  Meta cresols  Toluenes  1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids  1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids  Organooxygen compounds  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular Framework Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents P-cresol - M-cresol - Catechol - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Toluene - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Description This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechols. These are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety.
External Descriptors a catechol

Associated Targets(Human)

YT-NU (18 Activities)
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IDO1 Tchem Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (6650 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)

Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)
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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
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Don (18 Activities)
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L1210 (27553 Activities)
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HT-22 (3261 Activities)
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Trpa1 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1003 Activities)
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Mechanisms of Action

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Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid 488181057
Pubchem Sid Url https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488181057
IUPAC Name 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
INCHI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
InChIKey ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Isomeric SMILES CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
WGK Germany 3
RTECS UX1915000
Molecular Weight 124.14
Beilstein 636512
Reaxy-Rn 636512
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=636512&ln=

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D2318257 Certificate of Analysis Jan 08, 2025 M108038
E2522052 Certificate of Analysis Sep 12, 2024 M108038
I2420682 Certificate of Analysis Sep 12, 2024 M108038
H2426002 Certificate of Analysis Jun 21, 2024 M108038
H2426003 Certificate of Analysis Jun 21, 2024 M108038
H2202393 Certificate of Analysis May 21, 2024 M108038
H2202390 Certificate of Analysis May 21, 2024 M108038
H2202391 Certificate of Analysis May 21, 2024 M108038
H2202392 Certificate of Analysis May 21, 2024 M108038
J2126738 Certificate of Analysis Aug 16, 2023 M108038
J2126742 Certificate of Analysis Aug 16, 2023 M108038
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K1919143 Certificate of Analysis Jun 06, 2023 M108038
K2020234 Certificate of Analysis Sep 19, 2022 M108038
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Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility Soluble in water, methanol, acetone, ether, and alcohol.
Sensitivity Light & Air Sensitive;Moisture sensitive
Flash Point(°F) 284 °F
Flash Point(°C) 140 °C
Boil Point(°C) 251°C
Melt Point(°C) 67-69°C
Molecular Weight 124.140 g/mol
XLogP3 1.400
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 2
Rotatable Bond Count 0
Exact Mass 124.052 Da
Monoisotopic Mass 124.052 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area 40.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count 9
Formal Charge 0
Complexity 92.900
Isotope Atom Count 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count 0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count 1

Citations of This Product

1. Zhong, et al..  (2020)  Coupling-oxidation process promoted ring-opening degradation of 2-mecapto-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadizaole in wastewater..  Water Research,  186  (116362-116362). 
2. Ran Wang, Chong Li, Jianxiang Wu, Wei Du, Tao Jiang, Yizhou Yang, Xuejing Yang, Ming Gong.  (2023)  Coordination-Promoted Bio-Catechol Electro-Reforming toward Sustainable Polymer Production.  Journal of the American Chemical Society,  145  (33): (18516–18528). 
3. Yang Yi, Zhang Huiping, Huang Haoxin, Yan Ying, Zhang Xinya.  (2020)  Iron-loaded carbon nanotube-microfibrous composite for catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of m-cresol in a fixed bed reactor.  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH,  27  (6): (6338-6351). 
4. Yi Yang, Huiping Zhang, Ying Yan.  (2018)  Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of m-cresol over novel Fe2O3 loaded microfibrous entrapped CNT composite catalyst in a fixed-bed reactor.  JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY,  93  (9): (2552-2563). 
5. Penghui Du, He Zhao, Chenming Liu, Qingguo Huang, Hongbin Cao.  (2016)  Transformation and products of captopril with humic constituents during laccase-catalyzed oxidation: Role of reactive intermediates.  WATER RESEARCH,  106  (488). 
6. Xiuquan Jia, Jiping Ma, Min Wang, Xiaofang Li, Jin Gao, Jie Xu.  (2016)  Alkali α-MnO2/NaxMnO2 collaboratively catalyzed ammoxidation–Pinner tandem reaction of aldehydes.  Catalysis Science & Technology,  (20): (7429-7436). 
7. Shuangshuang Cheng,Yu Lei,Xin Lei,Yanheng Pan,Yunho Lee,Xin Yang.  (2019-12-24)  Coexposure Degradation of Purine Derivatives in the Sulfate Radical-Mediated Oxidation Process..  Environmental science & technology,  54  ((2)): (1186-1195). 
8. Jinshun Ye, Xiaotong Li, Zhenzhao Weng, Yuting Li, Xiaozhen Liu, Xiangying Yu, Fengyuan Liu, Jingkun Yan, Lin Li.  (2025)  Effect of 4-methylbenzoquinone concentration on its covalent conjugates with β-lactoglobulin: Structural and functional properties.  FOOD CHEMISTRY,  469  (142581). 

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