Product Name: 3-Methylcatechol
Chinese Name: 3-甲基邻苯二酚
Molecular Formula: C₇H₈O₂
Molecular Weight: 124.14 g/mol
Structure: It is a benzene ring substituted with two hydroxyl groups at the 1,2-positions (catechol structure) and a methyl group at the 3-position, making it a methylated dihydroxybenzene derivative.
3-Methylcatechol is a dihydroxy aromatic compound with methyl substitution, widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and biochemical research. Its two adjacent hydroxyl groups impart strong chelating properties and reactivity, making it useful in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymer additives.
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Used in the synthesis of various drugs and bioactive compounds that require catechol moieties.
Polymer and Material Chemistry
Serves as a building block or additive in the preparation of polymers and antioxidants.
Biochemical Research
Applied in enzyme studies and as a substrate or inhibitor in oxidation reactions involving catechols.
Oxidation Reactions
Participates in enzymatic and chemical oxidation to form quinones and other derivatives.
Metal Chelation
Used in coordination chemistry due to strong binding affinity of adjacent hydroxyl groups.
Synthesis of Complex Molecules
Functions as a precursor for the preparation of natural product analogues and functional materials.
