5-Methylsalicylic acid

HCID 6973CAS 89-56-5

Basic information

Standard SMILES
Cc1ccc(O)c(C(=O)O)c1
InChIKey
DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C8H8O3
Average molar mass
152.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
152.04734412

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
5-Methylsalicylic acid
IUPAC
2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid
English name
5-Methylsalicylic acid
Molecular formula
C8H8O3
Molecular weight
152.15

Names & synonyms

5-Methylsalicylic acid89-56-52-HYDROXY-5-METHYLBENZOIC ACIDp-Cresotic acidp-Cresotinic acidp-Homosalicylic acid2,5-Cresotic acid5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acidalpha-Cresotinic acid6-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid5-methyl salicylic acid6GAI2MTV5V
Show more names
NSC 38518O-CRESOTIC ACIDp-cresotinicacid2,5-cresoticacidAKOS BBS-00004399O-CRESOTINIC ACID
NSC-38518DTXSID202374725mS acidRefChem:537342DTXCID20159963201-918-66-Hydroxy-m-toluic acidBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-

Database identifiers

CAS
89-56-5
PubChem CID
6973
DTXSID
DTXSID20237472
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1161012
UNII
6GAI2MTV5V
EC Number
201-918-6
Nikkaji
J4.305B

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
2.8
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
11

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
150 · 150-154 °C (lit.)
Boiling point
234.6 °C · 234.6°C (rough estimate)
Density
1.2143 · 1.2143 (rough estimate)
refractive index
1.4945 · 1.4945 (estimate)
storage temp.
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form
Powder

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Warning

H302 (98%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 50 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (98%)

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
rtecs
GP3920200
hs_code
29182110
risk_code
22-37/38-41-36/37/38
Signal word
Warning

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 3 items

Uses5-Methylsalicylic acid was used in generation of o-sulfate conjugates in situ and their analysis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

UsesToxicity is similar to salicylic acid. 5-Methylsalicylic acid is used in manufacturing of dyes.

General Description5-Methylsalicylic acid exhibits a significant cross-reactivity during fluorescent polarization immunoassay for salicylates in serum.

Preparation methods

Preparation5-Methylsalicylic acid can be prepared by hydroxylation of 3-methylbenzoic acid.

Suppliers50 total

国药集团化学试剂有限公司86-21-63210123 · [email protected]
梯希爱(上海)化成工业发展有限公司021-67121386 · [email protected]
上海阿拉丁生化科技股份有限公司400-6206333 13167063860 · [email protected]
上海凌富药物研究有限公司+86(21)5895 0110 19945755304 · [email protected]
上海策嵘生物科技有限公司[email protected]

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