3-Methylsalicylic acid

3-Methylsalicylic acid
  • CAS No.:83-40-9
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3-Methylsalicylic acid Basic information
Product Name:3-Methylsalicylic acid
Synonyms:2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid;3-Methylsalicylic acid;3-Methylsalicylic ac;2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoicaci;2-methylsalicylicacid;3-Methylsalycilic acid;3-MS;Acido 3-ossi-5-metil-benzoico
CAS:83-40-9
MF:C8H8O3
MW:152.15
EINECS:201-473-8
Product Categories:Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments;Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts;Aromatics
Mol File:83-40-9.mol
3-Methylsalicylic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point 163-165 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 234.6°C (rough estimate)
density 1.2143 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure 0.065-0.307Pa at 25℃
refractive index 1.4945 (estimate)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility methanol: soluble5%, clear to slightly hazy (colorlessto faint brown)
pkapK1:2.99 (25°C)
form Fine Powder
color Almost white
PH2.8 (1.5g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility 1.5 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck 14,2581
BRN 2086811
InChIKeyWHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP2.79-2.86
CAS DataBase Reference83-40-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceHydroxytoluic acid(83-40-9)
EPA Substance Registry System3-Methylsalicylic acid (83-40-9)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Statements 22-37/38-41
Safety Statements 26-36/39-22
RIDADR UN 2811
WGK Germany 3
RTECS BZ4385000
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29182990
ToxicityLD50 oral in rat: 445mg/kg
MSDS Information
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Hydroxytoluic acid English
SigmaAldrich English
ACROS English
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3-Methylsalicylic acid Usage And Synthesis
Chemical PropertiesWhite To Slightly Reddish Crystalline Solid
Usesanalgesic, antiseptic
Uses3-Methylsalicylic acid is used in manufacture of dyes.
UsesToxicity is similar to salicylic acid. Used in manufacturing of dyes
DefinitionChEBI: A monohydroxybenzoic acid consisting of salicylic acid carrying a methyl group at the 3-position.
Synthesis Reference(s)Synthesis, p. 758, 1984 DOI: 10.1055/s-1984-30960
General Description3-Methylsalicylic acid reacts with WOCl4 to yield tungsten(VI) oxo-salicylate complexes.
Purification MethodsCrystallise the acid from water. [Beilstein 10 H 220, 10 II 131, 10 III 505, 10 IV 601.]

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