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5-Methylsalicylic acid, 98%

Catalog No. AAB2004014
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g

CAS: 89-56-5 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol

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TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 89-56-5
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.149
MDL Number MFCD00002461
InChI Key DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 5-methylsalicylic acid, p-cresotic acid, p-cresotinic acid, 6-hydroxy-m-toluic acid, p-homosalicylic acid, 2,5-cresotic acid, benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl, 5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, alpha-cresotinic acid
PubChem CID 6973
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid
SMILES CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 151°C to 154°C
Odor Odorless
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight 152.15
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 5-Methylsalicylic acid
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
RTECSNumber GP3920200
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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