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2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid

Name: 2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

98%

Synonym(s):

asym.-m-Xylylic acid

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Linear Formula:

(CH₃)₂C₆H₃CO₂H

CAS Number:

611-01-8

Molecular Weight:

150.17

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24848236

EC Number:

210-246-2

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

971589

MDL number:

MFCD00002480

Assay:

98%

Form:

solid

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Properties

assay

98%

form

solid

bp

267 °C/727 mmHg (lit.)

mp

124-126 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(c(C)c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-3-4-8(9(10)11)7(2)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

BKYWPNROPGQIFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid has antibacterial activity. It is a metabolite of pseudocumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene).

Application

2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid was used in capillary electrophoretic separation of α-, β-, γ- and δ-cyclodextrins.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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