2,5-Dimethylphenylacetic acid

CAS: 13612-34-5

Ref. 3D-FD54992

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dimethylphenylacetic acid
• Synonyms: (2,5-Xylyl)acetic acid, (2,5-Dimethylphenyl)Acetate, 2,5-Dimethylbenzeneacetic acid, 2,5-Xylylacetic acid, 2-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)acetic acid, Acetic acid, (2,5-xylyl)-, Asischem D13366, Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dimethyl-, Rarechem Al Bo 0306

Description

2,5-Dimethylphenylacetic acid is a synthetic compound that is also known as 2,5-DMPAA. It is used in the synthesis of a variety of compounds, such as pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. It can be synthesized by reacting hydrochloric acid with morpholine and magnesium chloride. The reaction system produces water as a byproduct and requires an acidic environment with a pH less than 7. The impurities present in 2,5-DMPAA are chloromethylation products which can be removed by chlorination or saponification.
2,5-DMPAA has been shown to increase salinity tolerance in plants when applied at low concentrations (1mM).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-7-3-4-8(2)9(5-7)6-10(11)12/h3-5H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=RUSCTNYOPQOXDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C)c(CC(=O)O)c1