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Salicyl alcohol Names Preferred IUPAC name2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
Other names2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, Salicyl alcohol, α,2-Toluenediol, o-Methylolphenol, 2-Methylolphenol, Salicylic alcohol
[1] Identifiers CAS Number3D model (
JSmol)
ChemSpider ECHA InfoCard 100.001.782 EC NumberInChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
Key: CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
c1ccc(c(c1)CO)O
(χ)
−76.9·10−6 cm3/mol Hazards GHS labelling: Pictograms Signal word Warning Hazard statements H315, H319, H335 Precautionary statements P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 Flash point 134 °C[2]Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox referencesChemical compound
Salicyl alcohol (saligenin) is an organic compound with the formula C6HOH(CH2OH. It is a white solid that is used as a precursor in organic synthesis.[3]
Synthesis and applications[edit]Salicyl alcohol is produced by the hydroxymethylation of phenol using formaldehyde:[4]
Air oxidation of salicyl alcohol gives salicylaldehyde.
Chemical sweeteners are formed by acetal formation with e.g. isovanillin (Cmp4).[5]
Salicyl alcohol appears as a pharmacophore in several notable β2-adrenoceptor agonists (e.g. salbutamol), as well as in synthetic estrone analogs, e.g. CID:22940780 or CID:154236944.
Salicyl alcohol is the precursor of salicylic acid.[6] It is formed from salicin by enzymatic hydrolysis by Salicyl-alcohol beta-D-glucosyltransferase or by acid hydrolysis.
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