Chemistry:4-Methylsalicylic acid
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2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid | |
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m-Cresotic acid
2,4-Cresotic acid m-Cresotinic acid 2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid | |
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| C8H8O3 | |
| Molar mass | 152.149 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 177 °C (351 °F; 450 K) |
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4-Methylsalicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H3(CO2H)(OH). It is a white solid that is soluble in basic water and in polar organic solvents. Its functional groups include a carboxylic acid and a phenol group. It is one of four isomers of methylsalicylic acid, including the naturally occurring 6-methylsalicylic acid. The compound has few applications. It can be prepared by hydroxylation of 4-methylbenzoic acid.[1]
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References
- ↑ Zhang, Yang-Hui; Yu, Jin-Quan (2009). "Pd(II)-catalyzed hydroxylation of arenes with 1 atm of O2 or air". Journal of the American Chemical Society 131 (41): 14654–14655. doi:10.1021/ja907198n. PMID 19788192.
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