3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid

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3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid structure	Common Name	3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid
	CAS Number	499-76-3	Molecular Weight	152.147
	Density	1.3±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	331.3±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₈H₈O₃	Melting Point	173-177 °C
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	168.4±21.1 °C
	Symbol	GHS05, GHS07	Signal Word	Danger

Use of 3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid

4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid is a normal organic acid identified in urine specimens from a healthy population.

Name	4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid is a normal organic acid identified in urine specimens from a healthy population.
Related Catalog	Natural Products >> Acids and Aldehydes Research Areas >> Others
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite
In Vitro	4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid was isolated as the product of oxidation of 2,4-xylenol by cells inhibited with alpha alpha'-bipyridyl[1].
References	[1]. Chapman PJ, et al. The bacterial metabolism of 2,4-xylenol. Biochem J. 1968 Dec;110(3):491-8.

Density	1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	331.3±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	173-177 °C
Molecular Formula	C₈H₈O₃
Molecular Weight	152.147
Flash Point	168.4±21.1 °C
Exact Mass	152.047348
PSA	57.53000
LogP	1.88
Vapour Pressure	0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.600

3-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid MSDS(Chinese)

Symbol	GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H302-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xn: Harmful;Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases	R22;R37/38;R41
Safety Phrases	S26-S36/39
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	2
HS Code	2918290000

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HS Code	2918290000
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