2-Amino-6-methylbenzoic acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 4389-50-8 | C8H8NO2 | 150.16 g/mol

2-Amino-6-methylbenzoic acid reacts with cyanogen bromide to prepare 2-amino-5-methyl-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-4-one.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Amino-6-methylbenzoic acid reacts with cyanogen bromide to prepare 2-amino-5-methyl-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-4-one.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 4389-50-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H8NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00007809
• InChI Key: XHYVBIXKORFHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: 6-methylanthranilic acid, 6-amino-o-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 2-amino-6-methyl, 2-amino-6-methyl-benzoic acid, 6-methylanthranilate, pubchem4957, acmc-209jvt, 6-methyl anthranilic acid, 3-amino-2-carboxytoluene, 2-carboxy-3-methylaniline
• PubChem CID: 151210
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-6-methylbenzoic acid
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC(N)=C1C([O-])=O

• Melting Point: ∼127°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 2803391
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol.
• Formula Weight: 151.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Amino-6-methylbenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	000-000-0
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only