2,3-Dimethylbenzoic acid , 98% , 603-79-2

Synonym(s):
vic.-o-Xylylic acid

CAS NO.：603-79-2

Empirical Formula: C9H10O2

Molecular Weight: 150.17

MDL number: MFCD00002479

EINECS: 210-058-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 144-146 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 271.51°C (estimate)
• Density: 1.0937 (estimate)
• refractive index: 1.5188 (estimate)
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• form: powder to crystal
• pka: pKa: 3.771(25°C)
• color: White to Almost white
• BRN: 971590
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-6-4-3-5-8(7(6)2)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: RIZUCYSQUWMQLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(O)(=O)C1=CC=CC(C)=C1C

Description and Uses

2,3-Dimethylbenzoic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of pyridyl benzamides as inhibitors for the kinetoplastid Trypanosoma brucei. 2,3-Dimethylbenzoic Acid is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2,3-Dihydro-1H-isoindole-4-carboxylic Acid (D450070) which is a reagent used in the synthesis of aminoalkylbenzoic acid derivatives for the treatment of faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain, neuropathological disorders and sleep disorders.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36-36/37/39-22
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: DG8734000
• HazardClass: IRRITANT
• HS Code: 29163990