alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenylacetic acid

Description

CAS: 826-55-1 | C10H12O2 | 164.20 g/mol

α,α-Dimethylphenylacetic acid is used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredient, fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is used as antihistamine. Further, it acts as pharmaceutical intermediates and as chemical intermediates in synthetic chemistry.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 826-55-1
• Molecular Formula: C10H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.20
• MDL Number: MFCD00014332
• InChI Key: YYEROYLAYAVZNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methyl-2-phenylpropionic acid, 2-phenylisobutyric acid, alpha,alpha-dimethylphenylacetic acid, unii-dr8huh2gyk, dimethylphenylacetic acid, dr8huh2gyk, 2-methyl-2-phenyl-propionic acid, hydratropic acid, .alpha.-methyl, benzeneacetic acid,.alpha.-dimethyl, propionic acid, 2-methyl-2-phenyl
• PubChem CID: 13222
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-2-phenylpropanoic acid
• SMILES: CC(C)(C(O)=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 80°C to 82°C
• Boiling Point: 146.5°C
• Quantity: 2 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 164.21
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenylacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber	212-556-3
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only