3-Methylsalicylic Acid

Overview

IDCS-023095fd4080

CAS RN83-40-9

Synonyms 3-Methylsalicylic acid
83-40-9
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
Hydroxytoluic acid
O-CRESOTIC ACID
o-Cresotinic acid
Cresotic acid
2-Hydroxy-m-toluic acid
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-
o-Homosalicylic acid More…

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Identification

Molecular FormulaC8H8O3

Molecular Weight152.15 g/mol

CAS Number83-40-9

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(=O)O)O

InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7(5)9)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

WHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety & Regulations

⚠ Warning Handle according to recommended safety guidelines.

WarningH302 (32.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
WarningH315 (30.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
DangerH318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
WarningH335 (29.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]