o-toluic Acid

Name:
o-toluic Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	o-toluylic acid; 2-methylbenzoic acid
M Formula:	C6H4CH3COOH
Properties:
White crystals. D 1.0621, mp 103.5–104C, bp 256C, refr index 1.512 (114.6C), ionization constant 1.2 × 10−5. Slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and chloroform. Combustible.
Derivation:
Oxidation of o-xylene with dilute nitric acid.
Use:
Bacteriostat.