PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 141-143 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 217.07°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1816 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4611 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 3.01±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
| color | Beige |
| Water Solubility | 1.7 g/L (10 ºC) |
| BRN | 2209647 |
| InChIKey | IZZIWIAOVZOBLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 2.100 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2612-02-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy- (2612-02-4) |
Description and Uses
5-Methoxysalicylic acid is a chemical compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as m-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. It is a component of castoreum, the exudate from the castor sacs of the mature beaver.
A mixture of 5-methoxysalicylic acid and spermine can be used as a matrix for oligonucleotides analysis in MALDI mass spectrometry.
It is an isomer of vanillic acid.
2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid is matrix additive which enhances the electrical conductivity of the matrix crystal during matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS).
2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid was used to evaluate MALDI matrix/solvent combinations for intact spore mass spectrometry of Fusarium species.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29189900 |
