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.
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CAS 586-30-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
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