ChemAbout

ChemAbout is a B2B platform where chemical buyers and suppliers discover each other.

Post a purchase requestList your products (for suppliers)
© 2026 ChemAbout
Compound Index|Demand Board|Insights|Exhibitions|Compliance|Help Center|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|[email protected]
Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

CAS586-30-1EC209-571-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate

3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid used primarily as a chemical intermediate in industrial chemical manufacturing.

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

Sourcing 3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid?

Post a free purchase request — no account needed. It reaches suppliers of this product, and replies go straight to your inbox.

Post a Purchase Request→Supplier? List your product for this CAS→

Related Compounds

ReferenceSame Category

3-chlorobenzaldehyde

CAS587-04-2

synthetic intermediate for organic compounds

ReferenceSame Category

Isoborneol acrylate

CAS5888-33-5

monomer for polymerization

ReferenceSame Category

5-Chloro-2-pentanone

CAS5891-21-4

Chemical intermediate for synthesis

ReferenceSame Category

Cupric oxalate

CAS5893-66-3

catalyst for organic reactions

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 586-30-1) 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

3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

InChIKey

ZQLCWPXBHUALQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (6)
  • 3,4-Cresotic acid
  • 3-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid
  • 3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate

Sourcing 3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid?

Post a free purchase request — no account needed. It reaches suppliers of this product, and replies go straight to your inbox.

Post a Purchase Request→Supplier? List your product for this CAS→