3-Methylcatechol

3-Methylcatechol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 3-Methylbenzene-1,2-diol
	Other names 2,3-Dihydroxytoluene; 3-Methylpyrocatechol
Identifiers
CAS Number	488-17-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:18404;
ChemSpider	333;
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.975
PubChem CID	340;
UNII	0HUZ4Q9R8C ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9060071 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3 Key: PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O2
Molar mass	124.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Density	g/cm3
Melting point	68 °C (154 °F; 341 K)
Boiling point	241 °C (466 °F; 514 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

3-Methylcatechol is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₃(OH)₂ A white solid, it is one of the isomers of methylbenzenediol. Being structurally related to lignans, it contributes to the aerosols generated by combustion of wood.