o-Toluic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
o-Toluic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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o-Toluic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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o-Toluic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA13856.30
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS118-90-1
IUPAC Name2-methylbenzoic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H8O2
InChI KeyZWLPBLYKEWSWPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC=CC=C1C(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)>98.0%
Formcrystalline powder
Assay (GC)>98.0%

o-Toluic acid is used for producing of fluorescent whitening agent ER33%, bensulfuronmethyl,o-tolunitrile,o-cyano-benzaldehyde and 3,5-dinitro-o-toluylamide etc.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
o-Toluic acid is used for producing of fluorescent whitening agent ER33%, bensulfuronmethyl,o-tolunitrile,o-cyano-benzaldehyde and 3,5-dinitro-o-toluylamide etc.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and chloroform. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Willie L. Hinzea & Daniel W. Armstrong. Thin Layer Chromatographic Separation of Ortho, Meta, and Para Substituted Benzoic Acids and Phenols with Aqueous Solutions of α-Cyclodextrin. Analytical Letters.1980, 13 1093-1104.
  2. Chuji Katayama; Akio Furusaki; Isamu Nitta. The Crystal Structure of o-Toluic Acid. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan.1967, 40 1293.