4-Methylsalicylic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 50-85-1 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol

4-Methylsalicylic acid was used to inhibit the medium chain acyl- CoA synthetase.

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Applications
4-Methylsalicylic acid was used to inhibit the medium chain acyl- CoA synthetase.

Solubility
Soluble in water 10 g/L @ 20˚C.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 50-85-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.149
• MDL Number: MFCD00002454
• InChI Key: NJESAXZANHETJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylsalicylic acid, m-cresotic acid, 2,4-cresotic acid, m-cresotinic acid, 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid, m-homosalicylic acid, 4-methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, gamma-cresotic acid, benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl, 4-methylsalicylate
• PubChem CID: 5788
• ChEBI: CHEBI:20450
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O

• Melting Point: 176°C to 180°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 2208140
• Merck Index: 14,2580
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water 10g/L @ 20?C.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylsalicylic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. 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	200-068-3
RTECSNumber	GP3920100
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only