4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

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4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Structure
4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid structure
Common Name 4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
CAS Number 578-39-2 Molecular Weight 152.147
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 339.1±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H8O3 Melting Point 177-181ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 173.1±21.1 °C
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Names

Name 4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 339.1±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 177-181ºC
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight 152.147
Flash Point 173.1±21.1 °C
Exact Mass 152.047348
PSA 57.53000
LogP 1.88
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.600
InChIKey BBMFSGOFUHEVNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc(O)ccc1C(=O)O

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H302-H318
Precautionary Statements P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Phrases R22
Safety Phrases S26
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
HS Code 2918290000

 Customs

HS Code 2918290000
Summary HS: 2918290000 other carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) VAT:17.0% MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles1

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HosA, a MarR Family Transcriptional Regulator, Represses Nonoxidative Hydroxyarylic Acid Decarboxylase Operon and Is Modulated by 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid.

Biochemistry 55 , 1120-34, (2016)

Members of the Multiple antibiotic resistance Regulator (MarR) family of DNA binding proteins regulate transcription of a wide array of genes required for virulence and pathogenicity of bacteria. The ...

 4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acidBioassay

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Name: Inhibition of recombinant N-terminal His6 tagged SUMO-fused Trypanosoma brucei brucei...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL4231088
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 Synonyms

4,2-Cresotic acid
4-Hydroxy-o-toluic acid
4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
QVR DQ B1
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