CAS 621-36-3: (3-Methylphenyl)acetic acid

Description: (3-Methylphenyl)acetic acid, also known as 3-methylphenylacetic acid, is an aromatic carboxylic acid characterized by the presence of a methyl group attached to the phenyl ring at the meta position relative to the acetic acid functional group. Its molecular formula is C10H12O2, indicating it contains ten carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms. This compound typically appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid, depending on the temperature and purity. It has a relatively low solubility in water but is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. The compound exhibits typical carboxylic acid properties, including the ability to form hydrogen bonds, which contributes to its reactivity and potential applications in organic synthesis. It can participate in various chemical reactions, including esterification and acylation. Due to its structural features, (3-Methylphenyl)acetic acid may also exhibit biological activity, making it of interest in pharmaceutical research and development. Safety data should be consulted for handling and usage guidelines.

Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂

InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key: InChIKey=GJMPSRSMBJLKKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: O=C(O)CC=1C=CC=C(C1)C

Synonyms:

• (3-Methylphenyl)Acetate
• (3-Methylphenyl)Acetic Acid
• 2-(3-Methylphenyl)acetic acid
• 2-(m-Tolyl)acetic acid
• 3-Methylbenzeneacetic acid
• 3-Methylphenylacetic acid
• 3-Tolylacetic acid
• Acetic acid, m-tolyl-
• Benzeneacetic acid, 3-methyl-
• Meta Methylphenylacetic Acid
• Meta-Tolylacetic Acid
• NSC 76090
• m-Methylbenzeneacetic acid
• m-Methylphenylacetic acid
• m-Tolyacetic Acid
• m-Tolylacetic acid

m-Tolylacetic Acid

CAS: 621-36-3

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: >98.0%(GC)(T)
• Color and Shape: White to Almost white powder to crystal
• Molecular weight: 150.18

m-Tolylacetic acid, 99%

CAS: 621-36-3

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and …

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color and Shape: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid, White to cream
• Molecular weight: 150.18

3-Methylphenylacetic acid

CAS: 621-36-3

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color and Shape: Solid
• Molecular weight: 150.1745

3-Methylphenylacetic acid

CAS: 621-36-3

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color and Shape: cream crystalline powder
• Molecular weight: 150.17g/mol

m-Tolylacetic acid, 97%

CAS: 621-36-3

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. …

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 97%
• Color and Shape: Colorless to off-white, Glistening flakes and/or chunks
• Molecular weight: 150.18

m-Tolylacetic acid

CAS: 621-36-3

m-Tolylacetic acid, a urine metabolite of tolueneacetic acid, is a hydroaromatic dicarboxylic acid.

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color and Shape: Solid
• Molecular weight: 150.17

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CAS: 621-36-3

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 150.18

3-Tolylacetic acid

CAS: 621-36-3

• Purity: 95.0%
• Color and Shape: Solid
• Molecular weight: 150.177001953125

m-Tolylacetic acid

CAS: 621-36-3

Applications m-Tolylacetic acid is used as a reactant in the diastereoselective preparation of arylmethylene-isoindolinones. References …

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Color and Shape: Neat
• Molecular weight: 150.17

m-Tolylacetic Acid

CAS: 621-36-3

Versatile small molecule scaffold

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Molecular weight: 150.18 g/mol