146188

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid

98%

• Synonym(s): 5-Methoxysalicylic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₃(OH)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 2612-02-4
• Molecular Weight: 168.15
• Beilstein: 2209647
• EC Number: 220-037-8
• MDL number: MFCD00002459
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848767
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• form: powder
• mp: 141-143 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: COc1ccc(O)c(c1)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-5-2-3-7(9)6(4-5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: IZZIWIAOVZOBLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid is matrix additive which enhances the electrical conductivity of the matrix crystal during matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS).

Application

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid was used to evaluate MALDI matrix/solvent combinations for intact spore mass spectrometry of Fusarium species.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves