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2-Methylhippuric acid

98%

Synonym(s):

N-(2-Methylbenzoyl)glycine, o-Toluric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4CONHCH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
193.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

mp

161-164 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1C(=O)NCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H11NO3/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10(14)11-6-9(12)13/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,11,14)(H,12,13)

InChI key

YOEBAVRJHRCKRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylhippuric acid is also known as o-methylhippuric acid and its determination in urine by gas chromatography was reported. It is the urinary metabolic biomarker for the diagnosis of human Hepatitis B virus.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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