| Identification | More | [Name]
2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid | [CAS]
611-01-8 | [Synonyms]
2,4-DIMETHYLBENZOIC ACID M-XYLENE-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID RARECHEM AL BO 0327 2,4-dimethyl-benzoicaci 4-Carboxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene Benzoicacid,2,4-dimethyl- Benzoic acid, 2,4-dimethyl-(7CI,8CI,9CI) asym.-m-xylylic acid unsym-m-Xylic acid unsym-m-Xylylic acid 2,4-Dimethylbezoic Acid | [EINECS(EC#)]
210-246-2 | [Molecular Formula]
C9H10O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00002480 | [Molecular Weight]
150.17 | [MOL File]
611-01-8.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
white crystalline powder | [Melting point ]
124-126 °C (lit.) | [Boiling point ]
267 °C/727 mmHg (lit.) | [density ]
1.0937 (estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.5222 (estimate) | [Fp ]
154°C | [storage temp. ]
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature | [solubility ]
soluble in Methanol | [form ]
Crystalline Powder | [pka]
pKa: 4.217(25°C) | [color ]
White | [Water Solubility ]
0.16g/L(25 ºC) | [BRN ]
971589 | [InChI]
1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-3-4-8(9(10)11)7(2)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) | [InChIKey]
BKYWPNROPGQIFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | [SMILES]
Cc1ccc(c(C)c1)C(O)=O | [CAS DataBase Reference]
611-01-8(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Benzoic acid, 2,4-dimethyl-(611-01-8) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
611-01-8(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice . S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . | [WGK Germany ]
3
| [TSCA ]
Yes | [HS Code ]
29163900 | [Storage Class]
11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
white crystalline powder | [Uses]
2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid was used in capillary electrophoretic separation of α-, β-, γ- and δ-cyclodextrins. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A dimethylbenzoic acid in which the two methyl groups are located at positions 2 and 4. | [General Description]
2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid has antibacterial activity. It is a metabolite of pseudocumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene). | [Purification Methods]
Crystallise the acid from EtOH or H2O, and sublime it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 9 H 531, 9 III 2436, 9 IV 1801.] |
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