99-04-7 m-Toluic acid

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Product Name: m-Toluic acid
Synonyms: METHYLBENZOIC(M-) ACID;beta-methylbenzoic acid;3-TOLUIC ACID;3-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0048;M-TOLUIC ACID;M-TOLUYLIC ACID;M-METHYLBENZOIC ACID
CAS: 99-04-7
MF: C8H8O2
MW: 136.15
EINECS: 202-723-9
Product Categories: intermediates;Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts;Organic acids
Mol File: 99-04-7.mol

m-Toluic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point  108 °C
Boiling point  263 °C(lit.)
density  1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  1.509
Fp  150 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Soluble in alcohol and ether.
pka 4.27(at 25℃)
form  Crystalline Solid
color  Slightly yellow to beige-yellow
PH 3.4 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated solution)
Water Solubility  <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC
Merck  14,9535
BRN  970526
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey GPSDUZXPYCFOSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 99-04-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzoic acid, 3-methyl-(99-04-7)
EPA Substance Registry System m-Toluic acid (99-04-7)

Safety Information
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22
Safety Statements  22-24/25-36
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XU1200000
Autoignition Temperature 500 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29163900
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 7000 mg/kg

m-Toluic acid Usage And Synthesis
Description m-toluic acid (MTA) , also known as 3-Methylbenzoic acid or m-Toluate, is a benzoic acid derivative having a floral honey odour. Benzoic acids are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and its name was also derived from a plant source i.e. Gum benzoin. Although it is used as precursor to plasticizers, preservatives such as sodium benzoate, it also has wide application in many pharmaceutical preparations meant for treatment of fungal skin diseases, topical antiseptics, expectorants, analgesics and decongestants. The benzoic acid derivatives are also very useful due to their bacteriostatic and fragrant properties.
MTA is used as intermediate in various chemical reactions, MTA is used as a chemical intermediate in manufacturing of insect repellent and plastic stabilizer in the chemical industry. It is also used in the production of various chemicals like 3-carboxybenzaldehyde, 3-benzoylphenylacetic acid, 3-methylbenzophenone, and N,N-diethyl- 3-methylbenzamide etc.. It is a main component of N,N-diethylm-toluamide, commonly known as DEET, which is first insect repellent that can be applied to skin or clothing and provide protection against mosquitoes and other biting insects.