Executive Summary Sesamol

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SESAMOL

CAS Number 533-31-3

II. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL DATA

A. Chemical Identifiers

SESAMOL

Molecular formula: C₇H₆O₃ Molecular weight: 138.12

CAS No. 533-31-3

RTECS No. SM0890000

B. Synonyms and Trade Names

Synonyms: 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ol (9 CI); phenol, 3,4-(methylenedioxy) (8CI); 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene-1,2-methylene ether; 5-hydroxy-1,3-benzodioxole; methylene ether of oxyquinone

Trade Names: No data were found.

C. Chemical and Physical Properties

Description: Colorless to off white crystalline solid [Lenga, 1988].

Melting Point: 63.0-65.0^oC (145.0-149.0^oF) [Aldrich, 1990-1991]

65.8^oC (150.4^oF) [Johnson and Raymond, 1964; Boeseken et al., 1936]

63.6^oC (145.0^oF) [Boeseken et al., 1936]

Boiling Point: No data were found.

Density/Specific

Gravity: No data were found.

Refractive Index: No data were found.

Solubility in Water: May be soluble in water [Ambrose et al., 1958].

Solubility in other Solvents: May be soluble in ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone [Neering et al., 1975].

Log Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient: No data were found.

Reactive Chemical Hazards:

Decomposition products include toxic fumes of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents [Lenga, 1988].

Flammability Hazards: No data were found.

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