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| Pubchem Sid | 488184151 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488184151 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid |
| InChIKey | BBMFSGOFUHEVNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)O |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.15 |
| Beilstein | 10(4)591 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2690770 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2690770&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
| Subclass | Benzoic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Benzoic acids Meta cresols Benzoyl derivatives Toluenes 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organooxygen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Hydroxybenzoic acid - Benzoic acid - M-cresol - Benzoyl - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Toluene - Phenol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. These are compounds containing a hydroxybenzoic acid (or a derivative), which is a benzene ring bearing a carboxyl and a hydroxyl groups. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 K2521064 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 27, 2025 | H139023 |
| D2020019 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 15, 2025 | H139023 |
| L2219032 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 27, 2022 | H139023 |
| D23142424 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 16, 2022 | H139023 |
| G2321104 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 16, 2022 | H139023 |
| Solubility | Soluble in Methanol |
|---|---|
| Melt Point(°C) | 177-181 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 152.150 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 152.047 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 152.047 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 155.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
