3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

HCID 7420CAS 99-06-9

Basic information

Standard SMILES
O=C(O)c1cccc(O)c1
InChIKey
IJFXRHURBJZNAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C7H6O3
Average molar mass
138.12 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
138.03169405

Overview

3-hydroxybenzoic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It has been isolated from Taxus baccata. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of plasticisers, resins, pharmaceuticals, etc. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a bacterial metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxybenzoate.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
IUPAC
3-hydroxybenzoic acid
English name
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Molecular formula
C7H6O3
Molecular weight
138.12

Names & synonyms

3-Hydroxybenzoic acid99-06-9M-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDm-Salicylic acid3-CarboxyphenolBenzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-Benzoic acid, m-hydroxy-DTXSID60216102ZFW40OJ7UCHEBI:30764NSC-55746AC PE 3HB
Show more names
3-hydroxybenzoatem-salicylicacidm-Salicylic Acim-Hydroxybenzoic
DTXCID6016103-hydroxybenzoic acid, monosodium saltRefChem:25902202-726-5m-Hba3-Hydroxy benzoic acidAcido m-idrossibenzoicometa-Hydroxybenzoic acid

Database identifiers

CAS
99-06-9
PubChem CID
7420
DTXSID
DTXSID6021610
ChEMBL
CHEMBL65369
ChEBI
CHEBI:30764
UNII
2ZFW40OJ7U
EC Number
202-726-5
Nikkaji
J43.202D

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.5
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
10

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Chemical ClassesOther Classes -> Benzoic Acid Derivatives
SpringerMaterials PropertiesChemical bond
LogP1.50
Food AdditivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility · 3 items

7.25 mg/mL at 25 °C

Soluble

Soluble (in ethanol)

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
200 · 200-203 °C (lit.)
Boiling point
213.5 °C · 213.5°C (rough estimate)
Density
1.485 · 1.4850
refractive index
1.46 · 1.4600 (estimate)
FEMA
4431 · 4431 | 3-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
FLAVIS Number
8.132 · 08.132 | 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Warning

H302 (94%): 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 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 3 items

Chemical: Benzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)

3-Hydroxybenzoic acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Other Safety InformationEvaluation - Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment
Hazards SummaryA skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (94%)

Safety data

wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
DH1924980
hs_code
29182990
risk_code
22-36/37/38
Signal word
Warning

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

Use Classification · 2 items

Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

General Manufacturing InformationBenzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-: ACTIVE
Applications · 1 item

Uses3-Hydroxybenzoic acid is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of germicides, plasticizers, preservatives, light stabiliziers, petroleum additives, pharmaceuticals, and plasticizer. It can also be used for the synthesis of azo dyes and herbicide fomesafen.

Preparation methods · 1 item

Preparation3-Hydroxybenzoic acid is synthesized from benzoic acid by sulfonation, alkali melting and hydrolysis. 122kg of benzoic acid was put into the reactor, and 100kg of oleum was added under stirring. The temperature was raised to about 100 °C, and the reaction was carried out for 2h to obtain Sodium 3-sulfobenzoate. Then the sulfonated liquid was transferred to an alkali melting pot, 45 kg of solid sodium hydroxide was added, the temperature was raised to melting, and reacted for 4 to 5 hours to obtain sodium m-carboxyphenate, and diluted sulfuric acid was added for acid hydrolysis. Cool and crystallize, filter out sodium sulfate, and decolorize the filter cake with activated carbon to obtain 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid.

Additional notes · 1 item

DefinitionChEBI: 3-hydroxybenzoic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It has been isolated from Taxus baccata. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of plasticisers, resins, pharmaceuticals, etc. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a plant metabolite. It derives from a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxybenzoate.

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