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o-Toluic acid, 98+%

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Description

CAS: 118-90-1 | C8H8O2 | 136.15 g/mol

o-Toluic acid is used for producing of fluorescent whitening agent ER33%, bensulfuronmethyl,o-tolunitrile,o-cyano-benzaldehyde and 3,5-dinitro-o-toluylamide etc.

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
o-Toluic acid is used for producing of fluorescent whitening agent ER33%, bensulfuronmethyl,o-tolunitrile,o-cyano-benzaldehyde and 3,5-dinitro-o-toluylamide etc.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and chloroform. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 118-90-1
Molecular Formula C8H8O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 136.15
MDL Number MFCD00002477
InChI Key ZWLPBLYKEWSWPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym o-toluic acid, o-toluylic acid, orthotoluic acid, 2-toluic acid, toluic acid, benzoic acid, 2-methyl, o-methylbenzoic acid, 2-methyl-benzoic acid, benzoic acid, methyl, o-toluate
PubChem CID 8373
ChEBI CHEBI:36632
IUPAC Name 2-methylbenzoic acid
SMILES CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 103°C to 106°C
Density 1.06
Boiling Point 258°C to 259°C
Flash Point 148°C (298°F)
Odor Aromatic
Quantity 1000 g
Beilstein 1072103
Merck Index 14,9535
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol and chloroform. Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 136.15
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material o-Toluic acid
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-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-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 204-284-9
RTECSNumber XU1400000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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