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Catechol

Item No. 34791

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1,2-benzenediol
CAS Number
120-80-9
Synonyms
  • 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene
  • NSC 1573
  • Pyrocatechol
Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Formula Weight
110.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 5 mg/ml
λmax
216 nm
SMILES
OC1=C(O)C=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,7-8H
InChi Key
YCIMNLLNPGFGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Catechol is a polyphenol that has been found in a variety of natural and anthropogenic sources.1 It has been found in teas, fruits, and vegetables, as well as cigarette smoke, and is used in rubber and plastic production.2,3,4 Catechol is also used as a precursor in the synthesis of organic polymerization inhibitors, flavoring and fragrance agents, and pesticides.1 It is an organic pollutant and has been found in industrial wastewater.5,6

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Fiege, H., Voges, H.-W., Hamamoto, T., et al. Phenol derivatives. Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry 26, 523-582 (2000).

    2. Huang, K.-J., Wang, L., Li, J., et al. Electrochemical sensing of catechol using a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite made from silver nanoparticles, polydopamine, and graphene. Microchimica Acta 180(9-10), (2013).

    3. Ookawa, S., Hirosawa, I., Hirakawa, K., et al. Site specificity and mechanism of oxidative DNA damage induced by carcinogenic catechol. Carcinogenesis 22(8), 1239-1245 (2001).

    4. Carmella, S.G., LaVoie, E.J., and Hecht, S.S. Quantitative analysis of catechol and 4-methylcatechol in human urine. Food Chem. Toxicol. 20(5), 587-590 (1982).

    5. Caballero, S.J., Guerrero, M.A., Vargas, L.Y., et al. Electroanalytical determination of catechol by a biosensor based on laccase from Aspergillus oryzae immobilized on gold screen-printed electrodes. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1119, (2018).

    6. Petriccione, M., Forte, V., Valente, D., et al. DNA integrity of onion root cells under catechol influence. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. Int. 20(7), 4859-4871 (2013).