Catechol

C₆H₆O₂

IUPAC: Benzene-1,2-diol

CAS: 120-80-9

Übersicht

Catechol is a dihydroxybenzene found in many natural polyphenols. It is used in photography, pharmaceutical synthesis, and as an antioxidant.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×6
5,5%
C
Carbon ×6
65,4%
O
Oxygen ×2
29,1%

Verwendung

  • • Pharmaceutical synthesis
  • • Photography developer
  • • Pesticide intermediate

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The catechol group is found in neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Skin sensitizer

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
110,11 g/mol
Dichte
1,3440 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
105,0 °C
Siedepunkt
245,5 °C
Löslichkeit
430 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
110,0368
XLogP
0,9
TPSA
40,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
62,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catechol?
Catechol (C₆H₆O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Benzene-1,2-diol.
What is the molecular weight of Catechol?
Catechol has a molar mass of 110.11 g/mol.
What state is Catechol at room temperature?
Catechol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Catechol organic or inorganic?
Catechol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Catechol?
Catechol (C₆H₆O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).