Phloroglucinol
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Phloroglucinol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is a colorless solid. It is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and explosives. Phloroglucinol is one of three isomeric benzenetriols. The other two isomers are hydroxyquinol (1,2,4-benzenetriol) and pyrogallol (1,2,3-benzenetriol). Phloroglucinol, and its benzenetriol isomers, are still defined as "phenols" according to the IUPAC official nomenclature rules of chemical compounds. Many such monophenolics are often termed polyphenols.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Benzene-1,3,5-triol | |||
Other names
phloroglucine,
1,3,5-benzenetriol , 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene or cyclohexane-1,3,5-trione | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.284 | ||
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C6H6O3 | |||
Molar mass | 126.11 g/mol | ||
Appearance | colorless to beige solid | ||
Melting point | 219 °C (426 °F; 492 K) | ||
1 g/100 mL | |||
Solubility | soluble in diethyl ether, ethanol, pyridine | ||
Acidity (pKa) | 8.45 | ||
-73.4·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
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H315, H317, H319, H335, H341, H361 | |||
P201, P202, P261, P264, P271, P272, P280, P281, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P312, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |||
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LD50 (median dose) |
5 g/kg (rat, oral) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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