2-Methylphenylacetic acid

CAS: 644-36-0

Ref. 3D-FM69940

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methylphenylacetic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Tolylacetic acido-Tolylacetic acid2-(2-Methylphenyl)acetic acid, (2-Methylphenyl)Acetate, (2-Methylphenyl)acetic acid, 2-(2-Methylphenyl)acetic acid, 2-(2-Tolyl)acetic acid, 2-(o-Tolyl)acetic acid, 2-Methylbenzeneacetic acid, 2-Methylphenylacetic Acid, 2-Tolylacetic acid, Acetic acid, o-tolyl-, Benzeneacetic acid, 2-methyl-, NSC 16053, Ortho-Tolylacetic Acid, o-Methylphenylacetic acid

Description

2-Methylphenylacetic acid is an aliphatic hydrocarbon that has been shown to have vitro antifungal activity. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of cryptococcus neoformans and Clostridium perfringens, two human pathogens. 2-Methylphenylacetic acid also reacts with chloride or sodium carbonate under basic conditions to form a nucleophilic attack on the fatty acid formyl group. This reaction leads to the formation of an enolate, which can react with a halide in a nucleophilic substitution reaction.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=RZWGTXHSYZGXKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccccc1CC(=O)O