2-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid
Identification
| Name | 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid |
| CAS Number | 612-20-4 |
| FDA UNII | KJ3Z1IJ8O3 |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H8 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.14936000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD02151998 |
| Nikkaji Number | J94.842J |
| XlogP3 | 1.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 4280 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzoic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)- (9CI)
alpha-
hydroxy-o-toluic acid
o-
toluic acid, alpha-hydroxy- (8CI)
PubMed:
Functional attributes of a new molecule-2-hydroxymethyl-benzoic acid 2'-hydroxy-tetradecyl ester isolated from Talaromyces purpureogenus CFRM02.
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An efficient synthesis of symmetric and unsymmetric bis-(β-aminoamides) via Ugi multicomponent reaction.
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Breakdown products on metabolic pathway of degradation of benz[a]anthracene by a ligninolytic fungus.
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Purification and molecular properties of 2-carboxybenzaldehyde (CBA) reductase from phenobarbital-treated rat liver.
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[Synthesis of 2-aminoisoindolin-1-ones with or without 6-substituents].