138177

2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid

95%

• Synonym(s): p-Xylylic acid
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C₆H₃CO₂H
• CAS Number: 610-72-0
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• Beilstein: 971588
• EC Number: 210-235-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002482
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848237
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 95%
• form: powder
• bp: 268 °C (lit.)
• mp: 132-134 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(C)c(c1)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(2)8(5-6)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: XZRHNAFEYMSXRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid is a metabolite of pseudocumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene).

Application

2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid was used in the synthesis of new derivatives of [2₄]paracyclophane. It was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of methyl 2,5-dimethylbenzoate.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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