C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
CAS499-76-3EC207-890-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid derivative of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with a methyl substitution at position 3. It is recognized as a human blood serum metabolite and is used in research related to serum metabolite studies.
human blood serum metabolite research
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CAS 499-76-3
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
LTFHNKUKQYVHDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (11)
- A1LXW
- 3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate
- 4,3-Cresotic acid
- 4-Hydroxy-3-methylbe
- 4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoate
- 4-Hydroxy-m-toluate
- 4-Hydroxy-m-toluic acid