C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
CAS578-39-2EC209-422-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
hydroxybenzoic acid compound
4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is a hydroxybenzoic acid compound. It is an industrial chemical used primarily as a hydroxybenzoic acid compound.
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 578-39-2) is 2918.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 29 00
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
4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
BBMFSGOFUHEVNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (9)
- 4,2-Cresotic acid
- 4-Hydroxy-o-toluic acid
- 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate
- Mesalazine Impurity 40
- methyl p-hydroxybenzoic acid
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