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Usage

Uses

Used in Polymer Production:
1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(mercaptomethyl)is used as a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of polymers, contributing to the development of new materials with enhanced properties. Its reactive nature allows it to participate in various chemical reactions, facilitating the creation of polymers with improved characteristics.
Used in Paint Manufacturing:
1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(mercaptomethyl)is used as a component in paint formulations, enhancing the performance and durability of the final product. Its involvement in chemical reactions during the production process contributes to the creation of paints with better adhesion, color stability, and resistance to environmental factors.
Used in Chemical Production Processes:
1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(mercaptomethyl)is used as a key reactant in various chemical production processes, where its high reaction potential is harnessed to synthesize a range of valuable compounds. Its versatility in participating in different chemical reactions makes it an essential component in the synthesis of numerous products across the chemical industry.
Note: Due to the reactive nature of 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-(mercaptomethyl)-, caution must be exercised in its handling to avoid potential hazards associated with its use in these applications.

Upstream product

• 171366-64-6 2,5-dihydroxybenzyl thioacetate 
• 171366-63-5 2,5-dimethoxybenzyl thioacetate 
• 24599-58-4 2,5-dimethoxy toluene 
• 95-71-6 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol 
• 60732-17-4 2,5-dimethoxybenzyl bromide 
• 5273-70-1 1,4-Diacetoxy-2--benzol 

Downstream Products

• 5273-67-6 Bis-<2,5-dihydroxy-benzyl>-disulfid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

In situ fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of molecular adsorbates at electrode-electrolyte interfaces: A comparison between internal and external reflection modes

The vibrational properties of 2,5-dihydroxybenzyl mercaptan (DHBM) irreversibly adsorbed on gold electrodes have been examined in situ in aqueous 0.1 M HC1O4 by two different Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic techniques: (i) potential difference attenuated total reflection FT-IR (PD-ATR-FT-IR), using a thin layer of gold (～4 nm) sputtered on a (thick layer) Au-patterned ZnSe internal reflection element as the electrode and (ii) PD-FT-IR (external) reflection absorption spectroscopy (PD-FT-IRRAS) on a solid Au electrode. The results obtained with both techniques, using the spectrum of the monolayer in the reduced state as a reference, were found to be nearly identical, displaying a set of negative- and positive-pointing features. The first set matched, within experimental error, the most prominent peaks observed in the ATR-FT-IR spectra of the DHBM monolayer using either pure water or 0.1 M HC1O4 as a reference. Furthermore, the positive-pointing features in the PD-FT-IR spectra, which correspond to the product of the electrochemical oxidation of irreversibly adsorbed DHBM, were consistent with the presence of a quinone-type moiety, as would be expected on the basis of chemical considerations. These observations indicate that, to the level of sensitivity of these two methodologies, the mode of adsorption and reactivity of DHBM (and probably a number of other species as well) is not appreciably affected by possible differences in the metal surface microstructure.