Salicyl alcohol

Salicyl alcohol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
	Other names 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, Salicain, Diathesin, Saligenin, Saligenol, Salicyl alcohol, α,2-Toluenediol, o-Methylolphenol, 2-Methylolphenol, Salicylic alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	90-01-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4962;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.782
EC Number	201-960-5;
PubChem CID	5146;
UNII	FA1N0842KB ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9045843 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,8-9H,5H2 Key: CQRYARSYNCAZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES c1ccc(c(c1)CO)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O2
Molar mass	124.139 g·mol−1
Density	1.16 g/cm3
Melting point	86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Boiling point	267 °C (513 °F; 540 K)
Solubility in water	67g/L at 22 °C
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−76.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	134 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Salicyl alcohol (saligenin) is an organic compound with the formula C₆HOH(CH₂OH. It is a white solid that is used as a precursor in organic synthesis.