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C9H10O2
150.17 g/mol
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O-Tolylacetic acid

CAS644-36-0EC211-416-9
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

o-Tolylacetic acid is an organic compound featuring a carboxylic acid group attached to a methyl-substituted aromatic ring. It is commonly used as a building block in research chemistry for the synthesis of more complex molecules.

Research compound for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(2-methylphenyl)acetic acid

InChIKey

RZWGTXHSYZGXKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=C1CC(=O)O

Synonyms (15)
  • (2-methylphenyl)acetic acid
  • 2-(2-methylphenyl)acetic acid
  • 2-(o-tolyl)acetic acid
  • 2-Methylbenzeneacetic acid
  • 2-Tolylacetic acid
  • ACETIC ACID, O-TOLYL-
  • Benzeneacetic acid, 2-methyl-
  • Loxoprofen Impurity 158
  • ORTHO-TOLYLACETIC ACID
  • Toluol-Eisessig-Wasser
  • o-Methylphenylacetic acid
  • o-Tolyacetic acid
  • o-Tolylacetic acid
  • toluene-acetic acid