Products 495-08-9
CAS 495-08-9 appears in our catalog under these names: Salirepol, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol, 98%, 98%, Gentisyl alcohol, 98.91%, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol, 98%. Offered by: Chemat Brand, Chemat, MedChemExpress, Fluorochem. Available pack sizes: on request, 100mg, 250mg, 1g, 100 mg, 25 mg, 250 mg, 50 mg.
Gentisyl alcohol is an aromatic primary alcohol that is benzyl alcohol substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 5. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, an apoptosis inhibitor and a fungal metabolite. It is a member of phenols and an aromatic primary alcohol. It is functionally related to a hydroquinone and a benzyl alcohol.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C7H8O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 140.14 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol |
| InChIKey | PUZSUVGRVHEUQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)CO)O |
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Synonyms:
Gentisyl alcohol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol, Salirepol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzenediol, 3,6-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol, gentisin alcohol, 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol; Gentisyl alcohol; Salirepol; Gentisin alcohol, 3,6-Dihydroxybenzenemethanol