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Properties of substance:

orcinol

Synonyms:

5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol

Group of substances:

organic

Physical appearance:

colorless crystals

Empirical formula (Hill's system for organic substances):

C7H8O2

Structural formula as text:

CH3C6H3(OH)2

Molar/atomic mass: 124.1372

Melting point (°C):

107-108

Boiling point (°C):

287-290

Solubility (g/100 g of solvent):

benzene: soluble [Ref.]
diethyl ether: very soluble [Ref.]
ethanol: very soluble [Ref.]
ligroin: sparingly soluble [Ref.]
petroleum ether: sparingly soluble [Ref.]
water: very soluble [Ref.]

References:

  1. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. - 95ed. - CRC Press, 2014. - pp. 3-358
  2. Вредные вещества в промышленности: Справочник для химиков, инженеров и врачей. - 7-е изд., Т.1. - Л.: Химия, 1976. - pp. 424 [Russian]
  3. Краткая химическая энциклопедия. - Т. 3: Мальтаза-Пиролиз. - М.: Советская энциклопедия, 1964. - pp. 781 [Russian]

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