Catechol

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Chemical Name	Catechol
Synonym(s)	1,2-Benzenediol \| 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene \| 2-Hydroxyphenol \| C.I. 76500 \| C.I. Oxidation Base 26 \| Catechin \| Catechin (phenol) \| Durafur Developer C \| Fouramine PCH \| Fourrine 68 \| Oxyphenic acid \| Pelagol Grey C \| Phthalhydroquinone \| Pyrocatechin \| Pyrocatechine \| Pyrocatechol \| o-Benzenediol \| o-Dihydroxybenzene \| o-Dioxybenzene \| o-Hydroxyphenol \| o-Phenylenediol
CASRN	120-80-9
De minimis Limit %	0.1
M,P/OU Threshould (lb)	25,000/10,000
Listing Type	Individually listed chemical
Effective Date	01-JAN-87
Chemical Qualifier	No
Metal	No
Chemical of Special Concern	No
Per- or Polyfluoroalkyl Substance	No

Default Percentages for Section 6.1 Transfers

% of §6.1 to §:
8.1c	8.1d	8.7
0	8	92

Basis of OSHA Carcinogens

IARC	NTP	OSHA-Z
2B	–	–

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Structural representation of Catechol

Structural representation of Catechol