2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid | CAS No. 83-40-9

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid

Basic Information

CAS Number

83-40-9

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Molecular Weight

152.15 g/mol

AD

Basic Physical Properties

Melting Point

165.0 to 169.0 deg-C

Boiling Point

234.6°C (rough estimate)

Density

1.2143 (rough estimate)

Water Solubility

1.5 g/L (20 ºC)

Flash Point

145.4ºC

Solubility

methanol: soluble5%, clear to slightly hazy (colorlessto faint brown)

Refractive Index

1.4945 (estimate)

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(=O)O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7(5)9)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChIKey

WHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.39882

Topological Polar Surface Area

57.53 Ų

Hydrogen Bond Donor/Acceptor

2 / 3

Complexity

155

Safety Information

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GHS Hazard Pictograms

H302H302
H315H315
H318H318
H335H335

Hazard Statement

H302 Harmful if swallowed
Acute toxicity, oral
H315 Causes skin irritation
Skin corrosion/irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation

Synonyms & References

English

  • Acidum hydroxytoluicum
  • NSC 17561
  • 3-methylsalicyclic acid
  • .beta.-Cresotinic acid
  • Spectrum3_000757
  • Q27109285
  • 3-cresotinic acid
  • 3-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • NSC-755829
  • beta-Cresotinic acid
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoicacid
  • SBI-0052675.P002
  • hydroxytoluylsyre-
  • NCGC00095792-03
  • Spectrum4_000789
  • HY-B1399
  • Homosalicylic acid
  • FS-3191
  • CHEMBL448399
  • ZH3HEY032H
  • 2,3-cresotinate
  • 2-hydroxy-3-methyl benzoic acid
  • Spectrum2_000151
  • SR-01000872738
  • Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-
  • UNII-ZH3HEY032H
  • BRN 2086811
  • AM20060736
  • Spectrum_000437
  • 2,3-cresotate
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid

MDL Number

MFCD00002448

Customs Code

2918290000

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