2-Acetylbenzoic acid

CAS: 577-56-0

Ref. 3D-FA05086

Product Information

• Name: 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-(1-Oxoethyl)-1-benzoic acid, 2-Acetophenonecarboxylic acid, 2-Acetylbenzoate, 2′-Carboxyacetophenone, 3-Hydroxy-3-methylphthalide, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, Acetophenone-2-carboxylic acid~3-Hydroxy-3-methylphthalide, Benzoic acid, 2-acetyl-, Benzoic acid, o-acetyl-, NSC 407680, o-Acetophenonecarboxylic acid, o-Acetylbenzoic acid, o-Carboxyacetophenone

Description

2-Acetylbenzoic acid is a functional molecule that contains an acetyl group. It can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules and has been shown to induce apoptosis in cells. The reaction products of 2-acetylbenzoic acid are malonic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, and 2-benzoylbenzoic acid. These three compounds are made by the addition of hydrogen or hydroxide to the molecule 2-acetylbenzoic acid. The molecule has two functional groups: a carbonyl group and an acetyl group. The chemical structure of this molecule can be seen in the figure below.
2-Acetylbenzoic Acid

Figure 1: Chemical Structure of 2-Acetylbenzoic Acid

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c1-6(10)7-4-2-3-5-8(7)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QDAWXRKTSATEOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)O