3-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid

CAS: 28286-79-5

Ref. 3D-FH55587

Product Information

• Name: 3-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid
• Synonyms: Benzoic Acid, 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-, 3-Methylolbenzoic Acid

Description

3-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid is a versatile building block that can be used in the synthesis of a wide range of compounds. It is an important intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. 3-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid is also used as a reagent for organic synthesis, and as a speciality chemical and research chemicals. This compound has many uses, including as a building block for complex compounds, as a reaction component for the preparation of other useful compounds, and as a scaffold for diverse synthetic applications.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c9-5-6-2-1-3-7(4-6)8(10)11/h1-4,9H,5H2,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UOKBFIOAEPCADP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cccc(CO)c1