5-Methylsalicylic acid

Modify Date: 2026-07-01 16:53:46

5-Methylsalicylic acid Structure
5-Methylsalicylic acid structure
Common Name 5-Methylsalicylic acid
CAS Number 89-56-5 Molecular Weight 152.15
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 299.8±28.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H8O3 Melting Point 163-165 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 149.3±20.5 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of 5-Methylsalicylic acid


2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.

 Names

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

Name 5-Methylsalicylic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 5-Methylsalicylic acid Biological Activity

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

Description 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
Related Catalog

 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 299.8±28.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 163-165 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight 152.15
Flash Point 149.3±20.5 °C
Exact Mass 152.047348
PSA 57.53000
LogP 2.52
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.600
InChIKey DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc(O)c(C(=O)O)c1

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

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

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GP3920200
CHEMICAL NAME :
2,5-Cresotic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
89-56-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1909076
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H8-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
152.16
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVR BQ E1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

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
REFERENCE :
APSXAS Acta Pharmaceutica Suecica. (Apotekarsocieteten-Farmacevtiska Foereningen, Box 1136, S-111, 81 Stockholm, Sweden) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,289,1970
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10- Volume(issue)/page/year: 196,478,1976

 Safety Information

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

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36/39-S22-S36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS GP3920200
HS Code 2942000000

 Synthetic Route

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

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

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%

 Articles3

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...

Radiation metabolomics. 1. Identification of minimally invasive urine biomarkers for gamma-radiation exposure in mice.

Radiat. Res. 170(1) , 1-14, (2008)

Gamma-radiation exposure has both short- and long-term adverse health effects. The threat of modern terrorism places human populations at risk for radiological exposures, yet current medical counterme...

Specificity data of the salicylate assay by fluorescent polarization immunoassay.

J. Anal. Toxicol. 13(6) , 358-60, (1989)

We studied the recently developed Abbott Laboratories fluorescent polarization immunoassay (FPIA) for salicylates in serum. The cross-reactivity test of the assay was performed with 20 substances that...

 5-Methylsalicylic acidBioassay

View more

This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase at 1 mM after 10 mins
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Polyphenol oxidase 2
External Id: CHEMBL1664428
Name: Inhibition of human recombinant 5-lipoxygenase at 1 mM after 10 mins by fluorescence ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase
External Id: CHEMBL1664429
Name: Inhibition of recombinant anthrax lethal factor at 1 mM after 30 mins by fluorescence...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Lethal factor
External Id: CHEMBL1664430
Name: Inhibition of human recombinant MMP1 at 1 mM after 30 mins
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Interstitial collagenase
External Id: CHEMBL1664431
Name: Inhibition of human recombinant MMP2 at 1 mM after 30 mins
Source: ChEMBL
Target: 72 kDa type IV collagenase
External Id: CHEMBL1664432
Name: Chaperone activity at recombinant human C-terminal FLAG-tagged pendrin P123S mutant e...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Pendrin
External Id: CHEMBL4017616
Name: Binding affinity to CK2alpha (unknown origin) by ITC
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Casein kinase II subunit alpha
External Id: CHEMBL4035520
Name: Binding affinity to CK2alpha (unknown origin) assessed as change in melting temperatu...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Casein kinase II subunit alpha
External Id: CHEMBL4035521
Name: Cytotoxicity against HEK293 cells harboring pendrin P123S mutant after 72 hrs by MTT ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HEK293
External Id: CHEMBL4017610
Name: Chaperone activity at recombinant human C-terminal FLAG-tagged pendrin P123S mutant e...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Pendrin
External Id: CHEMBL4017624
Total 21, Current Page 1 of 3
1
2
3

 Synonyms

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

2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid
MFCD00002461
5-Methyl Salicylic Acid
5-methylsalicylic acid
EINECS 201-918-6

 5-Methylsalicylic acid | FAQ

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

Q: What is the safety information for 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Safety information for 5-Methylsalicylic acid: S26-S36/39-S22-S36.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Molecular formula of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is C8H8O3.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 5-Methylsalicylic acid: 99-04-7;56-23-5;106-44-5;6342-60-5;6967-82-4;1377585-09-5;124-38-9;1121-70-6;1450-72-2;298-14-6.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: InChIKey of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is 57.53000.
Q: What are the downstream products of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 5-Methylsalicylic acid: 103261-02-5;42753-75-3;34265-58-2;39506-61-1;14504-08-6;25045-35-6;22802-67-1;25045-36-7;67191-44-0;616-76-2.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: SMILES notation of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is Cc1ccc(O)c(C(=O)O)c1.
Q: What is the CAS number of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: CAS number of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is 89-56-5.
Q: What are the uses of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Main uses of 5-Methylsalicylic acid: 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
Q: What is the melting point of 5-Methylsalicylic acid?
A: Melting point of 5-Methylsalicylic acid is 163-165 °C(lit.).

 5-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.
The content on this webpage is sourced from various professional data sources. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content, please feel free to contact service1@chemsrc.com.