4-Methylsalicylic acid

4-Methylsalicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H3(CO2H)(OH). It is a white solid that is soluble in basic water and in polar organic solvents. Its functional groups include a carboxylic acid and a phenol group. It is one of four isomers of methylsalicylic acid, including the naturally occurring 6-methylsalicylic acid. The compound has few applications. It can be prepared by hydroxylation of 4-methylbenzoic acid.[1]

4-Methylsalicylic acid
Chemical structure of 4-methylSalicylilc acid.
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
Other names
m-Cresotic acid
2,4-Cresotic acid
m-Cresotinic acid
2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.063
EC Number
  • 200-068-3
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: NJESAXZANHETJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: NJESAXZANHETJV-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O
Properties
C8H8O3
Molar mass 152.149 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Melting point 177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also

References
  1. Zhang, Yang-Hui; Yu, Jin-Quan (2009). "Pd(II)-catalyzed hydroxylation of arenes with 1 atm of O2 or air". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131 (41): 14654–14655. doi:10.1021/ja907198n. PMID 19788192.


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