55886-48-1

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID
• Synonyms: 1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;1,4-Dihydro-2-methylbenzoic acid, GC 95%;1,4-Dihydro-o-toluic acid (COOH=1);2-Methylcyclohexa-2,5-dienecarboxylic acid;Dihydro-2-Methylbenzoic;2-Methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxylic acid
• CAS NO: 55886-48-1
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 138.16
• Product Categories: C8;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids
• Mol File: 55886-48-1.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 73-75 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 253.6°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 116.6°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.12g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00564mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.523
• PKA: 3.87±0.40(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID(55886-48-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID(55886-48-1)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-37/39
• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 55886-48-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Reaction between benzophenone and 1,4-dihydro-2-methylbenzoic acid was studied by combination of steady-state photolysis, laser flash photolysis and photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8(9)10/h3-5,7H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

Upstream product

• 118-90-1 ortho-methylbenzoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 118-90-1 ortho-methylbenzoic acid 
• 7077-04-5 2-methyl-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 
• 90199-13-6 2-methylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid 
• 91-01-0 1,1-Diphenylmethanol 
• 464-72-2 tetraphenylethane-1,2-diol 
• 108299-31-6 toluene-4-sulfonic acid-(2-methyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dienylmethyl ester) 
• 101654-27-7 2-methyl-1,4-dihydrobenzyl alcohol 
• 51689-50-0 2-methylbenzene-1,3-dicarboxaldehyde 
• 110452-35-2 2-methylbenzene-1,3,5-tricarboxaldehyde 
• 110202-22-7 1-Methylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-2-carboxylic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Synthesis based on cyclohexadienes. Part 22. Formal syntheses of patchouli alcohol and norpatchoulenol

The preparation of 6-endo-formyl-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-one 7 and 6-endo-acetyl-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-one 8, the two key intermediates for the synthesis of patchouli alcohol 1 and norpatchoulenol 2, is reported by a simple and

Regioselective Synthesis of 1-Methylbicyclooctene Derivatives

1-Methylbicyclooctene derivatives have been obtained by cycloaddition of suitable dienophiles to 1-methylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-3-carboxylic acid (8) and 1-methylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-2-carboxylic acid (9).The addition is regiospecific with 8 while poor