Propyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

CAS: 607-90-9

Ref. 3D-FP71385

Product Information

• Name: Propyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• Synonyms: Propylsalicylate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Propyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is an organic compound that is used as a reactive additive in polycarbonates, polyesters, and epoxy resins. The oxidation products of propyl 2-hydroxybenzoate are reactive and can be used to modify the properties of polymers. This chemical has been shown to react with hydroxide solution in a low energy reaction to produce hydroxy groups and reaction products. Propyl 2-hydroxybenzoate can be found naturally in nepeta cataria (catnip) and is also synthetically produced for use as a chemical intermediate.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-5-3-4-6-9(8)11/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=LZFIOSVZIQOVFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1O