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AI51343

504-15-4 | 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene

Packsize Purity Availability Price Discounted Price    Quantity
1g 98% in stock $16.00 $11.00 -   +
5g 98% in stock $23.00 $17.00 -   +
10g 98% in stock $31.00 $22.00 -   +
25g 98% in stock $47.00 $33.00 -   +
500g 98% in stock $760.00 $532.00 -   +

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Description
Catalog Number: AI51343
Chemical Name: 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene
CAS Number: 504-15-4
Molecular Formula: C7H8O2
Molecular Weight: 124.1372
MDL Number: MFCD00149092
SMILES: Cc1cc(O)cc(c1)O
NSC Number: 12441

 

Computed Properties
Complexity: 82.9  
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1  
Heavy Atom Count: 9  
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2  
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2  
XLogP3: 1.6  

 

 

Upstream Synthesis Route
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