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C₈H₈O₃

152.15 g/mol

Dye & PigmentDanger

3-Methylsalicylic acid

CAS83-40-9EC201-473-8

Category

Dye & Pigment

Compound Class

Aromatic

Primary Use

Dye manufacturing intermediate

3-Methylsalicylic acid is an organic compound containing both a carboxylic acid and a phenol group, appearing as a white solid. It is used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes.

Dye manufacturing intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive

Harmful

Danger

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H318Causes serious eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid

InChIKey

WHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (43)