• Name

  1,2-Benzenedimethanol

• EINECS 210-293-9
• CAS No. 612-14-6
• Article Data149
• CAS DataBase
• Density 1.18 g/cm³
• Solubility Soluble in water, ether, ethanol, benzene.
• Melting Point 63-65 °C(lit.)
• Formula C₈H₁₀O₂
• Boiling Point 291.3 °C at 760 mmHg
• Molecular Weight 138.166
• Flash Point 145.3
• Transport Information
• Appearance white to light yellow powder
• Safety 22-24/25
• Risk Codes 20/22
• Molecular Structure
• Hazard Symbols Xn
• Synonyms o-Xylene-a,a'-diol (6CI,7CI,8CI);(2-Hydroxymethylphenyl)methanol;1,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene;1,2-Di(hydroxymethyl)benzene;NSC 403013;Phthalylalcohol;o-Benzenedimethanol;o-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene;o-Hydroxymethylbenzyl alcohol;o-Xylene glycol;o-Xylylene glycol;o-Xylylenediol;a,a'-Dihydroxy-o-xylene;
• PSA 40.46000
• LogP 0.67120

1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: [2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methanol
The MF of 1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL(612-14-6): C₈H₁₀O₂
The MW of 1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL(612-14-6): 138.16
EINECS: 210-293-9
Density: 1.18 g/cm³ 
mp: 63-65 °C(lit.)
bp: 145 °C at 3mmHg
Flash Point: 145.3 °C 
Appearance: Off-white powder.
Solubility in water: Soluble
Index of Refraction: 1.583 
Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Categories: Benzhydrols, Benzyl & Special Alcohols
Synonyms: 2-Hydroxymethylbenzenemethanol;ALPHA,ALPHA'-DIHYDROXY-O-XYLENE;1,2-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZENE;1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL;1,2-DI(HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZENE;PHTHALYL ALCOHOL;O-XYLYLENE GLYCOL;O-XYLYLENE DIALCOHOL
The Structure of 1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL(612-14-6):

1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: Xn
Risk Statements: 20/22
20/22:  Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed 
Safety Statements: 22-24/25
22:  Do not breathe dust 
24/25:  Avoid contact with skin and eyes 
WGK Germany: 3
HS Code: 29062900

1,2-BENZENEDIMETHANOL Specification