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Salicyl alcohol

Salicyl alcohol
Salicyl alcohol.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
Other names
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, Salicyl alcohol, α,2-Toluenediol, o-Methylolphenol, 2-Methylolphenol, Salicylic alcohol
Identifiers
90-01-7
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 4962
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.782
Properties
C7H8O2
Molar mass 124.14 g·mol−1
Density 1.613 g/cm3
Melting point 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Boiling point 267 °C (513 °F; 540 K)
67g/L at 22 °C
-76.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Flash point 134 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Salicyl alcohol (saligenin) is precursor of salicylic acid and is formed from salicin by enzymatic hydrolysis by Salicyl-alcohol beta-D-glucosyltransferase or by acid hydrolysis.



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