m-toluic Acid

Name:
m-toluic Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	m-toluylic acid; 3-methylbenzoic acid
M Formula:	C6H4CH3COOH
Properties:
White to yellowish crystals. D 1.0543, mp 109C, bp 263C, ionization constant 5.3 × 10−5. Slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and ether. Combustible.
Derivation:
Oxidation of m-xylene with nitric acid.
Use:
Organic synthesis, to form N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, a broad-spectrum insect repellent.