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C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
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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

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
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