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5-Methylsalicylic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid, p-Cresotic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
89-56-5
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein:
1909076
EC Number:
201-918-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002461
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848766
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

150-154 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)c(c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-7(9)6(4-5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

DLGBEGBHXSAQOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

5-Methylsalicylic acid exhibits a significant cross-reactivity during fluorescent polarization immunoassay for salicylates in serum.

Application

5-Methylsalicylic acid was used in generation of o-sulfate conjugates in situ and their analysis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M Koel et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 13(6), 358-360 (1989-11-01)
We studied the recently developed Abbott Laboratories fluorescent polarization immunoassay (FPIA) for salicylates in serum. The cross-reactivity test of the assay was performed with 20 substances that showed a similar chemical structure as salicylic acid. A chemical substitution on the
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