benzene-1,3-diol

C₆H₆O₂
100%
Structural formula of benzene-1,3-diol

benzene-1,3-diol, benzene-1,3-diol, 1,3-benzenediol, 1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 3-hydroxyphenol, resorcin, resorcinol

Resorcinol is a white solid that forms needle-like crystals. Turns pink when exposed to light, air or iron.

H302H313H315H318H400P273P280P305+P351+P338
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass110
Density1.28 kg/m³
Melting point110 230 383
Boiling point277 530 550
Flash point127 260 400
Fire point608 1,130 881
Partition coeff. (logP)0.8
Solubility (water)9.99 mol/L1.1 kg/L
Solubility (ethoxyethane)Soluble
Solubility (ethanol)Soluble
Compound added to the database on June 14, 2021, last modified on August 20, 2022.