Chemical Name:m-Toluic acid
CAS No.: 99-04-7
Molecular formula: C8H8O2
Molecular weight: 136.15
Nature
Melting point | 108 °C |
Boiling point | 263 °C(lit.) |
Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Refractive index | 1.509 |
Flash point | 150 °C |
Storage conditions | Store below +30°C. |
Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and ether. |
Acidity coefficient (pKa) | 4.27(at 25℃) |
form | Crystalline Solid |
colour | Slightly yellow to beige-yellow |
PH value | 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 | 99-04-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Chemical properties
White or yellow crystals. Almost insoluble in water, slightly soluble in boiling water, soluble in ethanol and ether.
Use
1. Mainly used in the production of high-efficiency mosquito repellent, N, N-diethyl m-toluamide, m-toluoyl chloride, m-toluonitrile, etc.
2. Can be used as an intermediate for the drug toluene diethylamine. Also used in the production of pesticides and other chemical products.
3. Used in organic synthesis intermediates, pesticide industry to prepare fungicide phosphoramide, can also be used in perfumery and film.