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Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAB2475722
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100 g

Description

Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate is used as a cosmetic agents. And it is used in synthesis of raw material for fine chemicals, organic intermediate, pharmaceutical intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate is used as a cosmetic agents. And it is used in synthesis of raw material for fine chemicals, organic intermediate, pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 2150-47-2
Molecular Formula C8H8O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 168.148
MDL Number MFCD00002276
InChI Key IIFCLXHRIYTHPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-, methyl ester, methyl beta-resorcylate, methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate, unii-xe68bu3oyj, xe68bu3oyj, .beta.-resorcylic acid, methyl ester, beta-resorcylic acid methyl ester, methyl benzoate, 2,4-dihydroxy, methyl b-resorcylate
PubChem CID 16523
IUPAC Name methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate
SMILES COC(=O)C1=C(C=C(C=C1)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 116°C to 119°C
Quantity 100 g
Solubility Information Soluble in methanol.
Formula Weight 168.15
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 218-428-3
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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