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2,3-Dimethylbenzoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

vic.-o-Xylylic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3CO2H
CAS Number:
603-79-2
Molecular Weight:
150.17
Beilstein:
971590
EC Number:
210-058-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002479
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848235
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

144-146 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(C(O)=O)c1C

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-4-3-5-8(7(6)2)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

RIZUCYSQUWMQLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,3-Dimethylbenzoic acid shows high binding affinity with antenna-specific odorant-binding protein of the alfalfa plant bug, Adelphocoris lineolatus.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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Metabolic fate of 3,4,5- and 2,3,5-trimethylphenyl methylcarbamates, the major constituents in Landrin insecticide.
M Slade et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 18(3), 467-474 (1970-05-01)
W A Duetz et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 176(8), 2354-2361 (1994-04-01)
The TOL catabolic genes in Pseudomonas putida (pWW0) are clustered in the upper operon, encoding enzymes for the conversion of toluene and xylenes to benzoate and toluates, and the meta-cleavage operon, encoding enzymes for the conversion of the benzoate and
S-Y Wang et al.
Insect molecular biology, 22(2), 172-182 (2013-01-09)
Olfaction plays an important role in insects' survival and reproduction. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are considered to be one of the crucial proteins in the insect olfactory pathway. In this study, an antenna-specific OBP of the alfalfa plant bug, Adelphocoris lineolatus

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