Salicyl alcohol

Salicyl alcohol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
	Other names 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, Salicyl alcohol, α,2-Toluenediol, o-Methylolphenol, 2-Methylolphenol, Salicylic alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	90-01-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4962;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.782
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9045843 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,8-9H,5H2 Key: CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES c1ccc(c(c1)CO)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O2
Molar mass	124.139 g·mol−1
Density	1.613 g/cm3
Melting point	86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Boiling point	267 °C (513 °F; 540 K)
Solubility in water	67g/L at 22 °C
Hazards
Flash point	134 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Salicyl alcohol (saligenin) is precursor of salicylic acid and is formed from salicin by enzymatic hydrolysis by Salicyl-alcohol beta-D-glucosyltransferase or by acid hydrolysis.

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