resorcinol
Product Description
| Product | resorcinol |
| CAS | 108-46-3 |
| Formula | C6H6O2 |
| Synonym | benzene-1,3-diol, 1,3-Benzenediol, Resorcinol (CI 76505) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.285 (15 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in chloroform, benzene |
| Very Soluble | in alcohol, ether, glycerol, ccl4, acetic acid, pyridine, amyl alcohol, liq. ammonia |
| Appearence | white to pale yellow brown solid |
| Melting Point | 110.00 to 112.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 178.00 ยฐC. @ 16.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Odor Type | nutty |
| Odor | creamy, vanilla |
| Taste | Creamy, vanilla, slightly phenolic and musty |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Vapor Density | 3.8 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.82 |
| Molecular weight | 110.12 |
| Color | discolors to pink in light and air |
| Solubility | water, acetone, dimethyl sulfoxide, oxygenated solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 3589 Use: HAIR DYEING, MASKING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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