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5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid

CAS No.
578-22-3
Chemical Name:
5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid
Synonyms
5,2-Cresotic acid;5-Hydroxy-o-toluic Acid;5-hydroxy-2-Methybenzoic acid;5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid;Benzoic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-;5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid 98%;5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid, 97%,
CBNumber:
CB81010802
Molecular Formula:
C8H8O3
Molecular Weight:
152.15
MDL Number:
MFCD09833184
MOL File:
578-22-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:55:10

5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid Properties

Melting point 182-187 °C
Boiling point 343.8±30.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.304
storage temp. 2-8°C
pka 3.78±0.25(Predicted)
form powder to crystal
color White to Brown
Water Solubility Slightly soluble in water.
InChI 1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-6(9)4-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKey ZIOYQUNKXJQXQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc(O)cc1C(O)=O
FDA UNII QXF6B38ZRK
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-37/38-41
Safety Statements  26
WGK Germany  3
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  2918290090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
0
2 0

5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid price More Price(61)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 696366 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid 97% 578-22-3 1g $40.2 2023-06-20 Buy
TCI Chemical H1586 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic Acid >98.0%(GC) 578-22-3 1g $38 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H1586 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic Acid >98.0%(GC) 578-22-3 5g $125 2026-04-30 Buy
Usbiological 284560 2-Methyl-5-hydroxybenzoic acid Asreported 578-22-3 2g $333 2026-06-03 Buy
Usbiological 284560 2-Methyl-5-hydroxybenzoic acid Asreported 578-22-3 5g $459 2026-06-03 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
696366 1g $40.2 Buy
H1586 1g $38 Buy
H1586 5g $125 Buy
284560 2g $333 Buy
284560 5g $459 Buy

5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

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5-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BENZOIC ACID pictures 2026-06-30 5-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BENZOIC ACID
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1KG 98.0% 10000KGS Shaanxi Dideu New Materials Co. Ltd
5-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BENZOIC ACID pictures 2025-12-29 5-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BENZOIC ACID
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1kg 98% Changzhou waston chemical technology Co.,Ltd
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$1.00 1KG 98% 150KG Career Henan Chemical Co

5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid Spectrum

5,2-Cresotic acid 5-hydroxy-2-Methybenzoic acid 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid 98% Benzoic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methyl- 5-Hydroxy-o-toluic Acid 5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid, 97%, 5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid 578-22-3 C8 Carbonyl Compounds Carboxylic Acids