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Creation Date2016-05-22 03:28:30 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:23 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016351
Identification
Common Name4-Methylcatechol
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA methylcatechol having a single methyl substituent at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Picea abies.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzeneChEBI
2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenolChEBI
3,4-DihydroxytolueneChEBI
4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediolChEBI
4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzeneChEBI
4-MethylpyrocatecholChEBI
HomocatecholChEBI
HomopyrocatecholChEBI
p-MethylcatecholChEBI
p-MethylpyrocatecholChEBI
Toluene-3,4-diolChEBI
1-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzeneHMDB
4-Methyl-pyrocatecholHMDB
4-MethylcateholHMDB
4-MetylcatecholHMDB
5-MethylcatecholHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H8O2
Average Molecular Mass124.137 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass124.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number452-86-8
IUPAC Name4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
Traditional Name4-methyl-1,2-benzenediol
SMILESCC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
InChI KeyZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechols. Catechols are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassBenzenediols
Direct ParentCatechols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-cresol
  • M-cresol
  • Catechol
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Toluene
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility37.9 g/LALOGPS
logP1.02ALOGPS
logP1.88ChemAxon
logS-0.52ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.55ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity35.06 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.82 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-1930000000-6225053efa0739efca3dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-1930000000-6225053efa0739efca3dSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-4900000000-2d8d69f64905f6f9396eSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0udj-3940000000-d5331c4c752130a85084Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a6r-1900000000-9045a710867168d6cc51Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9000000000-0e20b47a091c0b3e39abSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9000000000-0e20b47a091c0b3e39abSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-7db9fcc9e56ad8a39080Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014j-9200000000-f6f538341319fcc5433bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-97cd131a887e2f870186Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-6981a2924f054e884c5cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-0aaf237b7039ed11a1d7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0553-9000000000-fe5754c269058c591febSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-c1c0f17738a12823f96dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-2900000000-e5f3b6d9329514c202a8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-d5abc716689493ede24fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-6bd82a87c9fe3a5ac3f7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-03dj-9000000000-5833215eaa6163ad44f4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-efa52ff0e22aa918c832Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-2900000000-1813508ce877db8f3b51Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0v00-9200000000-42f7207a63d63607822fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-965e88496dc55d1d3a08Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-528bea85898c5bbee974Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-05fu-9400000000-25d222489152bbee4894Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-056r-2900000000-f83a6dc29f504d8a27eaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-9400000000-f09039303c5f740d5e99Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0gdi-9000000000-5a1ebbe40df7d21e329fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-ee9e9b8403f62cfc7fdfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-2900000000-5af433d114ee67df4fdaSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB04120
HMDB IDHMDB0000873
FooDB IDFDB008861
Phenol Explorer ID704
KNApSAcK IDC00002660
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5834
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link4-Methylcatechol
Chemspider ID9564
ChEBI ID17254
PubChem Compound ID9958
Kegg Compound IDC06730
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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