o-Toluic acid, 98+%

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.

Specifications

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

• 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: 250 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

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only