2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
- CAS No.
- 610-72-0
- Chemical Name:
- 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
- Synonyms
- Isoxylic acid;P-XYLYLIC ACID;TIMTEC-BB SBB008434;RARECHEM AL BO 0034;2,5-dimethylbenzoate;OTAVA-BB BB7019091163;LABOTEST-BB LT01148277;2,5-dimethyl-benzoicaci;2,5-DIMETHYLBENZOIC ACID;P-XYLENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
- CBNumber:
- CB5146785
- Molecular Formula:
- C9H10O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 150.17
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00002482
- MOL File:
- 610-72-0.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 132-134 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 268 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1,069 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.5188 (estimate) |
| Flash point | 268°C subl. |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Solubility - Very faint turbidity with Methanol. |
| pka | pKa: 3.990(25°C) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | 0.18g/L(25 ºC) |
| BRN | 971588 |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-3-4-7(2)8(5-6)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | XZRHNAFEYMSXRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Cc1ccc(C)c(c1)C(O)=O |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 610-72-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA UNII | RKE5PMK0H6 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2,5-dimethyl-(610-72-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 2,5-dimethyl- (610-72-0) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P280g-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P261-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-22 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29163990 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid price More Price(68)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 138177 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid 95% | 610-72-0 | 10g | $159 | 2023-06-20 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 138177 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid 95% | 610-72-0 | 50g | $230 | 2023-06-20 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | D1433 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) | 610-72-0 | 10g | $32 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | D1433 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) | 610-72-0 | 25g | $58 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 270896 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Asreported | 610-72-0 | 10g | $418 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Chemical Properties
white to off-white crystalline powder
Uses
2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid was used in the synthesis of new derivatives of [24]paracyclophane. It was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of methyl 2,5-dimethylbenzoate.
Definition
ChEBI: A dimethylbenzoic acid in which the two methyl groups are located at positions 2 and 5.
General Description
2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid is a metabolite of pseudocumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene).
Purification Methods
Steam distil the acid, then crystallise it from EtOH or H2O (m 134-134.5o). [Beilstein 9 H 534, 9 IV 1802.]
2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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2026-08-25 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
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$2.20-8.80 | 1kg | 99%min | 1000kg | ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD | |
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2026-03-20 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
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$10.00 | 100KG | 99% | 100 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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2026-02-02 | 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
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1kg | 99% | 2000tons | Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd |
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- 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
- $2.20-8.80
- 99%min
- ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD
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- 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
- $10.00
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
610-72-0
- 99%
- Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd





