Cream to light tan fine crystals; odorless.Soluble in water, alcohol and ether;insoluble in benzene. Combustible.
Methylphloroglucinol is used for the formation of insoluble azo dyes on blended fabrics. It is also used in the synthesis of inhibitory dihydroxyxanthone derivatives that are active against human tumor cell lines.
2,4,6-Trihydroxytoluene is used for the formation of insoluble azo dyes on blended fabrics. It is also used in the synthesis of inhibitory dihydroxyxanthone derivatives that are active against human tumo r cell lines.
ChEBI: 2,4,6-trihydroxytoluene is a trihydroxytoluene.
