2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-Benzenediol

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Formula C7H8O3
IUPAC Name 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol
Molecular Mass 140.137 g·mol−1
Heat of Formation -469.3 ± 16.7 kJ·mol−1
Dipole Moment 1.82 ± 1.08 D
Volume 163.73 Å 3
Surface Area 166.43 Å 2
HOMO Energy -8.91 ± 0.55 eV
LUMO Energy -0.68 ± eV
Point Group Symmetry C1
Synonyms
  • 1,4-benzenediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
  • 2-methylolhydroquinone
  • 3,6-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
  • gentisyl alcohol
CAS Number(s)
  • 495-08-9
InChIKey PUZSUVGRVHEUQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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