Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-05-16 20:31:50 UTC
Update Date2024-10-09 21:38:07 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0051706
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Methylcatechol
Description3-methyl-benzene-1,2-diol, also known as 2,3-dihydroxytoluene or 3-methylcatechol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechols. Catechols are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety. 3-methyl-benzene-1,2-diol is a primary metabolite. Primary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically essential metabolites. They are directly involved in an organism’s growth, development or reproduction. Based on a literature review a small amount of articles have been published on 3-methyl-benzene-1,2-diol.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,3-DihydroxytolueneChEBI
3-MethylcatecholKegg
2,3-ToluenediolMeSH
Molecular FormulaC7H8O2
Average Mass124.1372
Monoisotopic Mass124.0524295
IUPAC Name3-methylbenzene-1,2-diol
Traditional Name3-methylcatechol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=C(O)C(O)=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
InChI KeyPGSWEKYNAOWQDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N