5-Methyl salicylic acid

CAS: 89-56-5

Ref. 3D-FM25565

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methyl salicylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid2,5-Cresotic acid (8CI)5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2,5-Cresotic acid, 2,5-Cresoticacid, 2-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-Benzoicaci, 2-Hydroxy-5-Methylbenzoate, 2-Hydroxy-5-Methylbenzoic Acid, 5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, 6-Hydroxy-m-toluic acid, Alpha-Cresotinicacid, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-, NSC 38518, alpha-Cresotinic acid, p-Cresotic acid, p-Cresotinic acid, p-Homosalicylic acid, α-Cresotinic acid

Description

5-Methyl salicylic acid is a molecule that is used in analytical chemistry to identify the presence of p-hydroxybenzoic acid in urine samples. It has a phase transition temperature of around 198 degrees Celsius, and reacts with hydroxyl groups. 5-Methyl salicylic acid has been shown to have protocatechuic acid, hydrochloric acid, and cationic surfactant properties. It also has diphenolase activity and can be used as an antioxidant. 5-Methyl salicylic acid is synthesized from phenolic acids such as nepeta cataria or protocatechuic acid and is a metabolite of benzoic acid.
5-Methyl salicylic acid can be found in plants such as nepeta cataria or sephadex g-100.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-7(9)6(4-5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(O)c(C(=O)O)c1