4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
578-39-2

[ Name ]:
4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

[Synonym ]:
4,2-Cresotic acid
4-Hydroxy-o-toluic acid
4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
QVR DQ B1
Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-

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

MSDS

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

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

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

4-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-1-ethanone
Carbon tetrachloride
m-Cresol
4′-Hydroxy-2′-methylacetophenone
4-isopropoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
4-Methoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde
3-Methylanisole
1-METHYL-3-(PROPAN-2-YLOXY)BENZENE
2-iodo-5-isopropoxytoluene

DownStream

methyl 4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate
Benzamide
m-Cresol
Carbon dioxide
4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenol
4-benzhydrylidene-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one
1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone,5-hydroxy-
ethyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate
methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate
4-METHOXY-2-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL

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%

Articles

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Biochemistry 55 , 1120-34, (2016)

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