5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

Overview

IDCS-efa2a64b3bcf

CAS RN578-22-3

Synonyms 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
578-22-3
5,2-Cresotic acid
Benzoic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-
2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
QXF6B38ZRK
UNII-QXF6B38ZRK
NSC 36283
NSC-36283
NSC-96583 More…

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Identification

Molecular FormulaC8H8O3

Molecular Weight152.15 g/mol

CAS Number578-22-3

IUPAC Name

5-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

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

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

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Safety & Regulations

⚠ Warning Handle according to recommended safety guidelines.

WarningH302 (97.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
WarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
DangerH318 (97.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
WarningH335 (97.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]