C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
5-Methylsalicylic acid
CAS89-56-5EC201-918-6
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound
5-Methylsalicylic acid is a methyl-substituted derivative of salicylic acid. It is a research compound used in crystallographic studies, notably for examining complex supramolecular behavior in solid-state structures.
Crystallographic research reagentSupramolecular chemistry studies
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 5-Methylsalicylic acid (CAS 89-56-5) is 2918.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 29 00
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-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (16)
- 2,5-Cresotic acid
- 2,5-Cresotic acid (8CI)
- 5-Methylsalicylic acid
- 5-metylsalicylic acid
- 5mS acid
- 6-Hydroxy-m-toluic acid
- alpha-Cresotinic acid
- p-Cresotic acid
- p-Cresotinic acid
- p-Homosalicylic acid
- p-Kresotinsaure
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