Product Name
Resorcinol, Crystalline Powder, USP
Category
Pressure & Heat Sensitive Recording Materials
Description
Resorcinol is a very white crystalline solid that becomes pink on exposure to light if not completely pure. Burns although ignition is difficult. Density approximately 1.28 g / cm³. Irritating to skin and eyes. Toxic by skin absorption. Used to make plastics and pharmaceuticals.;DryPowder; Liquid; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals;Solid;WHITE CRYSTALS. TURNS PINK ON EXPOSURE TO AIR AND LIGHT OR ON CONTACT WITH IRON.;White needle-like crystals;White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder with a faint odor. Turns pink on exposure to light if not completely pure.;White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder with a faint odor. [Note: Turns pink on exposure to air or light, or contact with iron.]
IUPAC Name
benzene-1,3-diol
Molecular Weight
110.11g/mol
Molecular Formula
C6H6O2;C6H6O2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,7-8H
InChI Key
GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
531 to 536 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);280.0 °C;280 °C, but volatilizes at lower temperature and is slightly volatile with steam;280 °C;531°F;531°F
Melting Point
228 to 232 °F (NTP, 1992);111.0 °C;Mp 111 °;109.8 °C;111°C;110 °C;228-232°F;228°F
Flash Point
261 °F (NTP, 1992);261 °F (Closed cup);127 °C (261 °F) (Closed cup);261 °F (127 °C) (Closed cup);127 °C c.c.;261°F;261°F
Density
1.2 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);1.278 g/cu cm at 20 °C;1.28 g/cm³;1.27 at 68°F;1.27
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 65.3° F (NTP, 1992);6.51 M;717 mg/mL at 25 °C;In water, 7.17X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C;1 g dissolves in 0.9 mL water at room temperature, 0.2 mL water at 80 °C;1 g dissolves in 0.9 mL alcohol; freely soluble in ether, glycerol; slightly soluble in chloroform;Very soluble in carbon tetrachloride; soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether; slightly soluble in benzene, chloroform;Soluble in DMSO /dimethyl sulfoxide/, acetone at greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 18 °C;717 mg/mL at 25 °C;Solubility in water, g/100ml: 140;soluble in water;moderately soluble (in ethanol);110%
Application
Resorcinol, Crystalline Powder, USP, serves as a versatile compound primarily used in the synthesis and manufacturing of various organic materials. This white crystalline substance, notable for its characteristic odor and sweetish taste, offers multiple applications across industries due to its chemical properties. It is primarily utilized as a raw material in the production of rubber adhesives, synthetic resins, plastics, and dyes, including important compounds like eosin. Resorcinol functions as a bactericidal and fungicidal agent, with applications in medical formulations to treat skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis due to its anti-itch and keratin exfoliation abilities. Additionally, through its reactive processes, resorcinol plays a critical role in creating preservatives and analytical reagents, further extending its use to antiseptic products like mercurochrome. Its solubility in water enhances its efficacy in various formulations, making resorcinol a crucial component in both industrial processes and healthcare applications.
Color/Form
White needle-like crystals;Needles from benzene; platelets from water;Rhombic tablets and pyramids;Platelets from ethanol. Very white crystals;It exists in at least two crystalline modifications. Crystalline resorcinol turns pale red in the presence of light and air and is hygroscopic. It is miscible in water.;White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder [Note: Turns pink on exposure to air or light, or contact with iron]
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
203-585-2;500-056-0
Exact Mass
110.036779g/mol
Log P
0.8 (LogP);0.80;log Kow = 0.80;0.80;0.79-0.93
MeSH Entry Terms
resorcin;resorcinol;resorcinol disodium salt;resorcinol, monocopper (2+) salt
Monoisotopic Mass
110.036779g/mol
Odor
Faint, characteristic odor
Other Experimental
Density of saturated air: 1.0739 (Air = 1); Percent in saturated air: 2.64% by volume (25 °C);Density, solid (g/cu cm; 20 °C): 1.278 (alpha-phase), 1.327 (beta phase); Density aqueous solution (5.0 mol/L, 20 °C): 1.1101 g/cu cm;Heat of fusion at mp: 21.0 kJ/mol; Heat of vaporization (kJ/mol): 78.2 at 110 °C, 75.2 at 150 °C, 72.0 at 190 °C;Crystals; MP 109.1 °C /USP XX/;White flakes, crystals, or powder /Technical/;1 mg/L = 222.3 ppm; 1 ppm = 0.00450 mg/L at 25 °C 760 mm Hg;Resorcinol crystallizes in the orthorhombic hemimorphic system, and its crystals are colorless, triboluminescent, and piezoelectric. X-ray diffraction measurements indicate that resorcinol crystallizes in the form which is converted to the BETA form at 74 °C; the latter is more dense (d= 1.33 g/cu cm), as a result of hydrogen bonding between oriented molecules in the crystal lattice.;Vapor pressure = 1 mm Hg at 108.4 °C;Golden-yellow, thick, syrupy, oily liquid. BP approximately 283 °C with decomposition. Insoluble in water. Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform, acetone. Soluble in solutions of alkali hydroxides /Resorcinol monoacetate/;Henry's Law constant = 9.88X10-11 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 2.0X10-10 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C (est)
Refractive Index
Index of refraction = 1.578 at 25 °C/D
Stability
Hygroscopic;Stable under recommended storage conditions.
UN Number
2876;2876;2876;2876;2876
Vapor Density
3.79 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);3.79 (Air = 1);3.79
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg at 227.1 °F ; 0.0002 mm Hg at 77° F (NTP, 1992);4.89e-04 mmHg;4.89X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C;Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: 0.065;0.0002 mmHg at 77°F;(77°F): 0.0002 mmHg
