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METHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBENZOATE

METHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBENZOATE Structure
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  • Product name: METHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBENZOATE
  • CAS: 23287-26-5
  • MF: C9H10O3
  • MW: 166.17
  • EINECS:245-557-2
  • MDL Number:MFCD00020051
  • Synonyms:2,3-Cresotic acid, methyl ester;2,3-cresoticacid,methylester ;2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoicacimethylester ;Benzoicacid,2-hydroxy-3-methyl-,methylester ;levegalpt ;Methyl ester of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid;RARECHEM AL BF 0711;O-CRESOTINIC ACID METHYL ESTER
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Properties

Melting point :28-30°C
Boiling point :234-236°C
Density :1.1683
refractive index :1.5354 (estimate)
Flash point :234-236°C
storage temp. :Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
solubility :Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka :10.10±0.10(Predicted)
form :Oil
color :Light Brown to Brown
Water Solubility :Soluble in ethanol, fixed Oils, Propylene Glycol. Insoluble in water.
Sensitive :Hygroscopic
CAS DataBase Reference :23287-26-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System :Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester (23287-26-5)

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS): GHS hazard pictograms
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements:
Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes
H303 May be harmfulif swallowed Acute toxicity,oral Category 5 P312
H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning GHS hazard pictograms P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362
H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning GHS hazard pictograms P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P
H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning GHS hazard pictograms
Precautionary statements:
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405 Store locked up.

Description

Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoate, is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. It is also used as an important organic intermediate. Some other applications include it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it is used to produce 2-(2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-propan-2-ol. The reaction occurs with reagent Tetrahydrofuran.

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