C14H12O2
212.24 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-(4-Methylphenyl)benzoic acid
CAS7148-03-0EC230-462-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-(4-Methylphenyl)benzoic acid, also known as 4'-methylbiphenyl-2-carboxylic acid, is a biphenylcarboxylic acid derivative. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-(4-Methylphenyl)benzoic acid (CAS 7148-03-0) is 2916.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 39 90
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
2-(4-methylphenyl)benzoic acid
InChIKey
ZSTUEICKYWFYIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O
Synonyms (21)
- 2-(p-Tolyl)benzoic Acid
- 2-CARBOXY-4'-METHYLBIPHENYL
- 2-p-Toluylbenzoesaure
- 4-methyl-2'-carboxybiphenyl
- p-toluene benzoic acid
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