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3-Methylbenzoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbenzoic acid, m-Toluic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
3-(CH3)C6H4COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
202-723-9

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

500 °C

potency

7000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3.4 (20 °C in H2O, saturated solution)

bp

263 °C/1013 hPa

mp

108-111 °C

transition temp

flash point 150 °C

solubility

1 g/L

bulk density

500 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-6)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

GPSDUZXPYCFOSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Laccase-mediated Oligomerization: Explores the enzymatic oligomerization of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which could lead to new materials with improved stability and functionality, useful in material science and drug delivery systems (Slagman et al., 2016).

Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 110 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 113 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

Exclamation mark

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

302.0 °F

flash_point_c

150 °C


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