Chemistry:Uvitic acid

Uvitic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methylbenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid
Other names 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid; 3,5-Dicarboxytoluene; 5-Methylisophthalic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	499-49-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	61445
EC Number	207-881-2
PubChem CID	68137
UNII	L828A4V3R6 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c1-5-2-6(8(10)11)4-7(3-5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Key: PMZBHPUNQNKBOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc(cc(c1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H8O4
Molar mass	180.159 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Melting point	298 °C
Boiling point	408.7±33.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapor pressure	0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
Flash point	215.1±21.9 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uvitic acid (5-methylisophthalic acid) is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₃(COOH)₂. The name comes from Latin uva which means a grape. The acid is called so because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in the grape. Under normal conditions, the acid is a white crystalline substance.

Preparation

Uvitic acid is obtained by oxidizing mesitylene.

See also

• Racemic acid
• Uvitonic acid