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Name |
3-Methylsalicylic acid |
EINECS | 201-473-8 |
CAS No. | 83-40-9 | Density | 1.304 g/cm3 |
PSA | 57.53000 | LogP | 1.39880 |
Solubility | 1.5 g/L (20 °C) in water | Melting Point |
98-100 °C(lit.) |
Formula | C8H8O3 | Boiling Point | 293.2 °C at 760 mmHg |
Molecular Weight | 152.15 | Flash Point | 145.4 °C |
Transport Information | UN 2811 | Appearance | white to slightly reddish crystalline solid |
Safety | 26-36/39-22 | Risk Codes | 22-37/38-41 |
Molecular Structure | Hazard Symbols | Xn | |
Synonyms |
2,3-Cresoticacid (8CI);2,3-Cresotinic acid;2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid;2-Hydroxy-m-toluic acid;3-MS;3-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid;Cresotic acid;Cresotinic acid;Hydroxytoluic acid;NSC17561;NSC 1772;NSC 50796;o-Cresotic acid;o-Cresotinic acid;o-Homosalicylicacid;b-Cresotinic acid; |
Article Data | 49 |
Chemical Name: 3-Methylsalicylic acid
IUPAC NAME: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
CAS No.: 83-40-9
EINECS: 209-447-8
RTECS: BZ4385000
RTECS Class: Drug; Mutagen
EC Class: harmful, irritant
Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15 g/mol
Density: 1.304 g/cm3
Melting Point: 98-100 °C(lit.)
Flash Point: 145.4 °C
Boiling Point: 293.2 °C at 760 mmHg
2,3-CRESOTIC ACID(83-40-9) is volatile in steam incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.Following is the structure:
The chemical synonymous of 2,3-CRESOTIC ACID(83-40-9) are AKOS BBS-00003735;2-ANISIC ACID;FEMA 3943;RARECHEM AL BO 0025;O-METHYLSALICYLIC ACID;2,3-Cresotic acid;2,3-cresoticacid;2,3-Cresotinic acid.
2,3-CRESOTIC ACID(83-40-9) is a white To slightly reddish crystalline solid,its toxicity is similar to salicylic acid. it is used in manufacturing of dyes and used as intermediates for synthesisi and dye.
mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 345mg/kg (345mg/kg) | Farmaco, Edizione Scientifica. Vol. 20, Pg. 506, 1965. | |
mouse | LD50 | oral | 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: ANALGESIA | Acta Pharmaceutica Suecica. Vol. 7, Pg. 289, 1970. |
rat | LD50 | oral | 445mg/kg (445mg/kg) | Biochimica Applicata. Vol. 10, Pg. 270, 1963. |