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α,4-Dimethylphenylacetic acid

Name: α,4-Dimethylphenylacetic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

97%

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Methylphenyl)propanoic acid, p-Methylhydratropic acid

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Linear Formula:

CH₃C₆H₄CH(CH₃)CO₂H

CAS Number:

938-94-3

Molecular Weight:

164.20

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24874274

MDL number:

MFCD01111378

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2251315

Assay:

97%

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Properties

assay

97%

mp

37-42 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C(O)=O)c1ccc(C)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-7-3-5-9(6-4-7)8(2)10(11)12/h3-6,8H,1-2H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

KDYOFXPLHVSIHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... IL8RA(3577)

Description

General description

α,4-Dimethylphenylacetic acid is also referred to as 2-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid. It is an alkaline decomposition product of azalomycin-B, a macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus var. azalomyceticus. The reaction of pinonic acid with bromine in water affords 2-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid.

pictograms

GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319,H335

pcodes

P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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