Pentahydroxybenzene

Structural formula
General
Surname	Pentahydroxybenzene
other names	Benzene pentol
Molecular formula	C 6 H 6 O 5
Brief description	colorless to pink crystals
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 4270-96-6 PubChem 316180 ChemSpider 279779 Wikidata Q60292125
properties
Molar mass	158.11 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	264–269 ° C (decomposition)
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Pentahydroxybenzene is a chemical compound whose structure consists of a benzene ring with five hydroxyl groups  (-OH) as substituents . The substance forms colorless to pink crystals.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Alexander J. Fatiadi: Esters of Benzenepentol (Pentahydroxybenzene) ; J. Chem. Eng. Data , 1969, 14  (1), pp. 118-119; doi: 10.1021 / je60040a041 .
2. ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.