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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate

99%

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Beilstein:
2208566
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

bp

187-188 °C/31 mmHg (lit.)

mp

71-73 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1cccc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-4-3-5-8(10)6-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

MWSMNBYIEBRXAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate is a food-grade antimicrobial agent.

Application

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate has been used in the synthesis of chiral derivatives of ethyl 3-(2-methylbutyloxy)benzoate and 4-(2-methylbutyloxy)-4′-acetylbiphenyl, via Mitsunobu reaction.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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