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2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid

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Synonym(s):

3-Methoxysalicylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
877-22-5
Molecular Weight:
168.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851764
EC Number:
212-888-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2209642
MDL number:
MFCD00002445
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

powder

mp

147-150 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

COc1cccc(C(O)=O)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-6-4-2-3-5(7(6)9)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

AUZQQIPZESHNMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid was used as internal standard during the simultaneous quantification of acetylsalicylic acid and its metabolite salicylic acid in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography. It was used in large-scale synthesis of 7-methoxy-3(2H)-benzofuranone.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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