C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid
CAS50-85-1EC200-068-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for synthesis
4-Methylsalicylic acid is an organic compound featuring both a carboxylic acid and a phenol group. It appears as a white solid that is soluble in basic water and polar organic solvents, and is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in synthesis.
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Solvent
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
NJESAXZANHETJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (16)
- A1BUB
- 2,4-Cresotic acid
- 2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid
- 4-METHYLSALICYLIC ACID
- 4-Methylsalicyclic acid
- 4-Methylsalicylate
- 4-methysalicylic acid
- gamma-Cresotic acid
- m-Cresotic acid
- m-Cresotinic acid
- m-Homosalicylic acid