C8H8O2
136.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
O-TOLUIC ACID
CAS118-90-1EC204-284-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and bacteriostat
O-Toluic acid is a chemical compound that serves as a chemical intermediate and bacteriostat. Its structure features a carboxylic acid group attached to a methyl-substituted aromatic ring, contributing to its industrial utility.
Chemical intermediate in manufacturing processesBacteriostat for disinfection or biocidal applications
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for O-TOLUIC ACID (CAS 118-90-1) is 2916.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 39 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
ZWLPBLYKEWSWPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)O
Synonyms (24)
- 3SK
- 2-Benzoate
- 2-Benzoic acid
- 2-Methylbenzoic acid
- 2-Toluic acid
- 2-methyl benzoate
- 2-methyl-benzoicaci
- AB-131/40195545
- Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-
- Benzoic acid, methyl-
- METHYL,(BENZOYLOXY)-
- O-TOLUIC ACID
- O-Toluylate
- Ortho methyl benzoic acid
- Orthotoluic acid
- TOLUIC ACID, O-
- Toluic acid
- methylbenzoic acid
- o-Methylbenzoic acid
- o-ToluicAcid-13C2
- o-Toluylic acid
- orthotoluate
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