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What industries use 1-[2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone (CAS: 22518-00-9)?
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1-[2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone (CAS: 22518-00-9) is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It is also used in the polymer industry as a monomer, in sensors for detecting specific chemicals, and in semiconductors for various applications due to its chemical reactivity and structural properties.
About
CAS No
22518-00-9
English Name
1-[2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone
Molecular Formula
C9H10O3
Molecular Weight
166.18 g/mol
SMILES
CC(=O)c1ccc(cc1O)CO
InChIKey
CEKCNQSWPNISHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-03-16 17:23
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