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5-Methylsalicylic acid

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid, p-Cresotic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(OH)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 89-56-5
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein: 1909076
• EC Number: 201-918-6
• MDL number: MFCD00002461
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848766
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• mp: 150-154 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(O)c(c1)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-7(9)6(4-5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

5-Methylsalicylic acid exhibits a significant cross-reactivity during fluorescent polarization immunoassay for salicylates in serum.

Application

5-Methylsalicylic acid was used in generation of o-sulfate conjugates in situ and their analysis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves