4-Methylsalicylic acid

CAS: 50-85-1

Ref. 3D-FM25564

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylsalicylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid2,4-Cresotic acid2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid, 2,4-Cresotic acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzoate, 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid, 2-Hydroxy-P-Toluic Acid, 4-Methyl-2-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid, 4-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, 4-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, NSC 16634, m-Cresotic acid, m-Cresotinic acid, m-Homosalicylic acid, p-Methylsalicylic acid, γ-Cresotic acid

Description

4-Methylsalicylic acid is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of salicylates. It is an organic compound with a molecular weight of 96.12 g/mol and the chemical formula C8H8O3. The epoxidation of 4-methylsalicylic acid occurs through the use of catalysts, such as zinc oxide and manganese dioxide, which are not functionalized. The addition of these catalysts causes a reaction between the methyl group and the hydroxyl group in 4-methylsalicylic acid, forming methyl salicylate. This product is also used as a chiral building block for other compounds, such as axial chirality and olefins.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NJESAXZANHETJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C(=O)O)c(O)c1