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3-Methylhippuric acid

98%

• Synonym(s): N-(3-Methylbenzoyl)glycine, m-Toluric acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄CONHCH₂CO₂H
• CAS Number: 27115-49-7
• Molecular Weight: 193.20
• MDL number: MFCD00044399
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24859707
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 98%
• mp: 138-140 °C (lit.)
• functional group: amide; carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: Cc1cccc(c1)C(=O)NCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H11NO3/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)10(14)11-6-9(12)13/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,11,14)(H,12,13)
• InChI key: YKAKNMHEIJUKEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-Methylhippuric acid is also referred as m-methyl-hippuric acid. It is major product of xylene biotransformation in urine.

Application

3-Methylhippuric acid was employed as biological marker in studies on occupational exposure to xylene (solvent).

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)