5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid

CAS: 1918-79-2

Ref. 3D-FM29285

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Carboxy-5-methylthiophene, 2-Methyl-5-thiophenecarboxylic acid, 2-Thiophenecarboxylic acid, 5-methyl-, 5-Methylthiophene-2-Carboxylate, 5-Methylthiophene-2-carboxylic acid, Akos B000091, NSC 89698, Rarechem Al Be 0181

Description

5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3COOH. It has a carboxyl group at one end and a methyl group at the other, hence its name. 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid is used in the synthesis of esters that are useful as intermediates in the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other chemicals. The asymmetric synthesis of 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid was accomplished by reacting it with sodium hydroxide in methanol. The compound is also found to have anticarcinogenic properties. A study conducted on mice showed that 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid inhibited skin cancer by inducing apoptosis in melanoma cells and inhibiting cell proliferation. 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid has been shown to

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 142.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O2S/c1-4-2-3-5(9-4)6(7)8/h2-3H,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=VCNGNQLPFHVODE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C(=O)O)s1