C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic Acid
CAS603-80-5EC629-955-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is a substituted benzoic acid derivative used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features both a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group on an aromatic ring, giving it moderate polarity and hydrogen-bonding capacity.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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CAS 603-80-5
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
RIERSGULWXEJKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (8)
- 3,2-Cresotic acid
- 3-Hydroxy-o-toluic Acid
- Kresolsaure
- methyl 3-hydroxybenzoic acid