2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Product Specifications
CAS Number
90-01-7
Synonyms
Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, o-Methylolphenol, α,2-Toluenediol
Target
Others
Applications
Others
Smiles
C1=CC=C (C (=C1) CO) O
Molecular Formula
C7H8O2
Additionnal Information
2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol (Salicyl alcohol, Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, o-Methylolphenol, α,2-Toluenediol), which can be found in a number of food items such as red huckleberry, rye, jerusalem artichoke, and ceylon cinnamon, is precursor of salicylic acid and is formed from salicin by enzymatic hydrolysis by Salicyl-alcohol beta-D-glucosyltransferase or by acid hydrolysis.
Storage Conditions
3 years -20°C powder
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