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What are the physical and chemical properties of 2-[(3-Methylphenyl)carbamoyl]benzoic acid (CAS: 85-72-3)?
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2-[(3-Methylphenyl)carbamoyl]benzoic acid is a crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 273.28 g/mol. It has a pKa value around 4.0, indicating it is a weak acid. The compound is slightly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like methanol and ethanol. It is reactive towards bases, undergoing deprotonation, and exhibits ester-like reactivity with nucleophiles.
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CAS No
85-72-3
English Name
2-[(3-Methylphenyl)carbamoyl]benzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C15H13NO3
Molecular Weight
255.27 g/mol
EINECS
201-626-9
SMILES
Cc1cccc(c1)NC(=O)c2ccccc2C(=O)O
InChIKey
AZPJXONNBLOZFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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