2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid CAS NO.610-72-0

Product Name:    2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
Synonyms:    RARECHEM AL BO 0034;2,5-dimethylbenzoate;P-XYLENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID;P-XYLYLIC ACID;OTAVA-BB BB7019091163;TIMTEC-BB SBB008434;2,5-DIMETHYLBENZOIC ACID;2,5-dimethyl-benzoicaci
CAS:    610-72-0                          
MF:    C9H10O2          
MW:    150.17         
EINECS:    210-235-2                  
Mol File:    610-72-0.mol
 

2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point     132-134 °C (lit.)
Boiling point     268 °C (lit.)
density     1,069 g/cm3
refractive index     1.5188 (estimate)
Fp     268°C subl.
storage temp.     Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility     Solubility - Very faint turbidity with Methanol.
pka    pKa: 3.990(25°C)
form     Crystalline Powder
color     White to off-white
Water Solubility     0.18g/L(25 ºC)
BRN     971588
CAS DataBase Reference    610-72-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference    Benzoic acid, 2,5-dimethyl-(610-72-0)
EPA Substance Registry System    Benzoic acid, 2,5-dimethyl- (610-72-0)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xi
Risk Statements     36/37/38-22
Safety Statements     26-36-37/39
WGK Germany     3
TSCA     Yes
HS Code     29163990
MSDS Information
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2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties    white to off-white crystalline powder
Definition    ChEBI: A dimethylbenzoic acid in which the two methyl groups are located at positions 2 and 5.
Purification Methods    Steam distil the acid, then crystallise it from EtOH or H2O (m 134-134.5o). [Beilstein 9 H 534, 9 IV 1802.]
2,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Preparation Products    2,5-Dimethylbenzyl chloride-->2-Methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid