3-Methylsalicylic acid

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3-Methylsalicylic acid Structure
3-Methylsalicylic acid structure
Common Name 3-Methylsalicylic acid
CAS Number 83-40-9 Molecular Weight 152.147
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 293.2±28.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H8O3 Melting Point 98-100 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 145.4±20.5 °C
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Use of 3-Methylsalicylic acid


3-Methylsalicylic acid is a salicylic acid derivative compound with marked fibrinolytic activity in human plasma by activating its fibrinolytic system.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 3-Methylsalicylic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 3-Methylsalicylic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description 3-Methylsalicylic acid is a salicylic acid derivative compound with marked fibrinolytic activity in human plasma by activating its fibrinolytic system.
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 293.2±28.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 98-100 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight 152.147
Flash Point 145.4±20.5 °C
Exact Mass 152.047348
PSA 57.53000
LogP 2.52
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.600
InChIKey WHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cccc(C(=O)O)c1O
Storage condition -20?C Freezer
Water Solubility 1.5 g/L (20 ºC)

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GP3920000
CHEMICAL NAME :
2,3-Cresotic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
83-40-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
2086811
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
7
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H8-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
152.16
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVR BQ C1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
445 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - analgesia
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
345 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM :
Human Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION :
1 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
BCPCA6 Biochemical Pharmacology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1275,1980

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H302-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful
Risk Phrases R22;R41
Safety Phrases S26-S36/39-S22
RIDADR UN 2811
WGK Germany 3
RTECS BZ4385000
HS Code 2918290000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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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%

 Articles8

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.

J. Med. Chem. 54 , 591-602, (2011)

Fragment-based lead design (FBLD) has been used to identify new metal-binding groups for metalloenzyme inhibitors. When screened at 1 mM, a chelator fragment library (CFL-1.1) of 96 compounds produced...

Ion-pairing reversed-phase liquid chromatography fractionation in combination with isotope labeling reversed-phase liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry for comprehensive metabolome profiling

J. Chromatogr. A. 1218(23) , 3689-94, (2011)

We report a novel two-dimensional (2D) separation strategy aimed at improving the detectability of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC–MS) for metabolome analysis. It is based on the use of io...

In vitro inhibition of salicylic acid derivatives on human cytosolic carbonic anhydrase isozymes I and II.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. 16 , 9101-5, (2008)

The inhibition of two human cytosolic carbonic anhydrase (hCA, EC 4.2.1.1) isozymes, hCA I and II, with a series of salicylic acid derivatives was investigated by using the esterase method with 4-nitr...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Cresotic acid
2-carboxy-6-methylphenol
o-cresotic acid
o-cresotinic
Hydroxytoluic
EINECS 209-447-8
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid
3-Methylsalicylic acid
2-ANISIC ACID
3-methyl salicylic acid
3-MS
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
cresotinicacid
MFCD00002431

 3-Methylsalicylic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the downstream products of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 3-Methylsalicylic acid: 36194-82-8;4386-39-4;15198-07-9;192752-93-5;1951-38-8;2581-36-4;27893-05-6;824-42-0;30991-42-5;23287-26-5.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Molecular weight of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 152.147.
Q: What is the CAS number of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: CAS number of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 83-40-9.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Molecular formula of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is C8H8O3.
Q: What English synonyms does 3-Methylsalicylic acid have?
A: English synonyms of 3-Methylsalicylic acid: Cresotic acid, 2-carboxy-6-methylphenol, o-cresotic acid, o-cresotinic, Hydroxytoluic, EINECS 209-447-8, 2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid, 3-Methylsalicylic acid, 2-ANISIC ACID, 3-methyl salicylic acid, 3-MS, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, cresotinicacid, MFCD00002431.
Q: What is the English name of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: The English name of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 3-Methylsalicylic acid.
Q: What is the boiling point of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Boiling point of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 293.2±28.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: InChIKey of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is WHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the LogP of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: LogP of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 2.52.
Q: What is the melting point of 3-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Melting point of 3-Methylsalicylic acid is 98-100 °C(lit.).

 3-Methylsalicylic acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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