About 3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol (CAS 488-17-5) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H8O2 and a molecular weight of 124.14 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol is also known as 3-methylcatechol, 2,3-dihydroxytoluene, 1,2-Benzenediol, 3-methyl-, 1,2-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 2,3-Toluenediol, 3-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, among other names.
Description
3-methylcatechol is a methylcatechol carrying a methyl substituent at position 3. It is a xenobiotic metabolite produced by some bacteria capable of degrading nitroaromatic compounds present in pesticide-contaminated soil samples. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite.
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