Hydroxytyrosol

Hydroxytyrosol is an organic compound with the formula (HO)2C6H3CH2CH2OH. It is a phenylethanoid, i.e. a relative of phenethyl alcohol. Its derivatives are found in a variety of natural sources, notably olive oils and wines. Hydroxytyrosol is a colorless solid, although samples often turn beige during storage. It is a derivative, formally speaking, of catechol.

Hydroxytyrosol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol
Other names
3-Hydroxytyrosol
3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol (DOPET)
Dihydroxyphenylethanol
2-(3,4-Di-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol (DHPE)
3,4-dihydroxyphenolethanol (3,4-DHPEA)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.114.418
EC Number
  • 600-704-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O3/c9-4-3-6-1-2-7(10)8(11)5-6/h1-2,5,9-11H,3-4H2 Y
    Key: JUUBCHWRXWPFFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H10O3/c9-4-3-6-1-2-7(10)8(11)5-6/h1-2,5,9-11H,3-4H2
    Key: JUUBCHWRXWPFFH-UHFFFAOYAM
  • Oc1ccc(cc1O)CCO
Properties
C8H10O3
Molar mass 154.165 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless solid
5 g/100 ml
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Causes skin irritation.

Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Related compounds
Related alcohols
 benzyl alcohol, tyrosol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It or its derivatives occurs in olives and in wines

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