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3-Methylcatechol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Methylbenzene-1,2-diol
Other names 2,3-Dihydroxytoluene
3-Methylpyrocatechol
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.006.975 Edit this at Wikidata
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3Key: PGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula C7H8O2
Molar mass 124.139 g·mol
Appearance white solid
Density g/cm
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 , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

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 is contributes to the aerosol generate by combustion of wood.

Metabolism

The enzyme 1,2-dihydroxy-6-methylcyclohexa-3,5-dienecarboxylate dehydrogenase uses 1,2-dihydroxy-6-methylcyclohexa-3,5-dienecarboxylate and NAD to produce 3-methylcatechol, NADH and CO2.

The isofunctional enzymes of catechol 1,2-dioxygenase from species of Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Nocardia, Alcaligenes and Corynebacterium oxidize 3-methylcatechol according to both the intradiol and extradiol cleavage patterns. However, the enzyme preparations from Brevibacterium and Arthrobacter have only the intradiol cleavage activity.

Related compounds

The 3-methylcatechol structural motif is rare in natural products. Known examples include calopin and a δ-lactone derivative, O-acetylcyclocalopin A|O-acetylcyclocalopin A, which have been isolated from the fungus Caloboletus calopus.

References

  1. Rogge WF, Hildemann LM, Mazurek MA, Cass GR, Simoneit, BRT (1998). "Sources of Fine Organic Aerosol. 9. Pine, Oak, and Synthetic Log Combustion in Residential Fireplaces". Environmental Science & Technology. 32 (1): 13–22. Bibcode:1998EnST...32...13R. doi:10.1021/es960930b.
  2. Higson FK, Focht DD (1992). "Degradation of 2-methylbenzoic acid by Pseudomonas cepacia MB2". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58 (1): 194–200. Bibcode:1992ApEnM..58..194H. doi:10.1128/aem.58.1.194-200.1992. PMC 195191. PMID 1371658.
  3. Extradiol Cleavage of 3-Methylcatechol by Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase from Various Microorganisms. C. T. Hou, R. Patel and M. O. Lillard, Appl. Environ. Microbiol., March 1977, volume 33, issue 3, pages 725-727 (abstract)
  4. Hellwig, V., Dasenbrock, J., Gräf, C., Kahner, L., Schumann, S., Steglich, W. (2002). "Calopins and cyclocalopins – Bitter principles from Boletus calopus and related mushrooms". European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2002 (17): 2895–904. doi:10.1002/1099-0690(200209)2002:17<2895::AID-EJOC2895>3.0.CO;2-S.

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