Atomfair o-Toluic Acid C8H8O2

Description o-Toluic Acid (CAS 118-90-1) is a high-purity aromatic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C8H8O2and IUPAC name 2-methylbenzoic acid . This white crystalline solid is a key intermediate in organic synthesis, offering exceptional reactivity due to the carboxyl group adjacent to the methyl substituent on the benzene ring. Our pharmaceutical-grade o-Toluic Acid is synthesized under stringent GMP conditions, with HPLC purity ??99.5% and low heavy metal content (

Description

o-Toluic Acid (CAS 118-90-1) is a high-purity aromatic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C₈H₈O₂ and IUPAC name 2-methylbenzoic acid. This white crystalline solid is a key intermediate in organic synthesis, offering exceptional reactivity due to the carboxyl group adjacent to the methyl substituent on the benzene ring. Our pharmaceutical-grade o-Toluic Acid is synthesized under stringent GMP conditions, with HPLC purity ??99.5% and low heavy metal content (<10 ppm). Ideal for nucleophilic substitution, esterification, and coordination chemistry applications. Packaged in amber glass bottles or poly-coated drums with nitrogen blanket to prevent oxidation. SDS and CoA available upon request.

CAS No: 118-90-1
Molecular Formula: C8H8O2
Molecular Weight: 136.15
Exact Mass: 136.052429494
Monoisotopic Mass: 136.052429494
IUPAC Name: 2-methylbenzoic acid
SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)O
Synonyms: O-TOLUIC ACID, o-Toluylic acid, 2-Toluic acid, Orthotoluic acid, o-Methylbenzoic acid

Application

o-Toluic Acid serves as a versatile building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antifungal agents. It acts as a precursor for advanced liquid crystal materials and agrochemicals due to its stable aromatic core. Researchers utilize its carboxyl group for peptide coupling reactions and metal-organic framework (MOF) construction.

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