3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- CAS NO.：620-24-6
- Empirical Formula: C7H8O2
- Molecular Weight: 124.14
- MDL number: MFCD00004643
- EINECS: 210-633-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:27:03
What is 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol?
Chemical properties
pink or beige to brown crystalline powder
The Uses of 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is used as an intermediate to produce other chemicals like 3-Oxy-1'-acetoxy-1-methyl-benzol.
Definition
ChEBI: A hydroxybenzyl alcohol that is phenol substituted at position C-3 by a hydroxymethyl group.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 14, p. 1089, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/jo01158a018
Synthesis, p. 365, 1979
Contact allergens
Methylol phenols are sensitizers contained in resins based on phenol and formaldehyde of the resol type. Cross-reactivity is possible with other phenol derivative molecules.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the alcohol from *C6H6 or CHCl3. [Beilstein 6 III 4545, 6 IV 5907.]
Properties of 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
| Melting point: | 69-72 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 300°C |
| Density | 1,16 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.5035 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 300°C |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | pK1:9.83 (25°C) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Pink or beige to brown |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| BRN | 2041500 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 620-24-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-(620-24-6) |
Safety information for 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
Computed Descriptors for 3-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
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