3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid

CAS: 619-04-5

Ref. 3D-FD54829

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid is a benzoate compound that is produced by bacteria. It has been shown to have a viscosity of 0.05 cP at 25°C and a melting point of 181°C. It also has the molecular formula C9H11O2, which consists of two carbons, 11 hydrogens, and one oxygen atom. 3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid is found in urine samples as a metabolite of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (p-OHBA). This compound also has photochemical properties and can be used for analytical determination of urinary p-OHBA levels. 3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid is not active against bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus or Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. However, it does show some activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-3-4-8(9(10)11)5-7(6)2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OPVAJFQBSDUNQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1C