Resorcinol
MF: C6H6O2
CAS No.: 108-46-3
UN NO: 2876
Purity: 99%, 99.5%, 99.9%
Appearance: White to grayish-white flake
MF: C6H6O2
CAS No.: 108-46-3
UN NO: 2876
Purity: 99%, 99.5%, 99.9%
Appearance: White to grayish-white flake
Resorcine is a weak organic acid. Incompatible with acetanilide, albumin, alkalis, antipyrine, camphor, iron salts, menthol, spirit nitrous ether, and urethane. Can react with oxidizing materials. Has a potentially explosive reaction with concentrated nitric acid [Lewis]. Turns pink on contact with iron.
| mp | 109-112 °C(lit.) |
| bp | 281 °C |
| density | 1.27 |
| vapor density | 3.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 21.1 °C) |
| FEMA | 3589 |
| Fp | 340 °F |
| storage temp. | 0-6°C |
| Colour Index | 76505 |
| color | white |
| Water Solubility | 140 g/100 mL |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,8155 |
| BRN | 906905 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May discolour on exposure to air or light. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 108-46-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Resorcinol(108-46-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,3-Benzenediol(108-46-3) |