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Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-22 04:24:53 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:36 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM017511
Identification
Common Name2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA monohydroxybenzoic acid consisting of salicylic acid carrying a methyl group at the 3-position.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2,3-Cresotinic acidChEBI
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acidChEBI
2-Hydroxy-m-toluic acidChEBI
3-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acidChEBI
3-MethylsalicylsaeureChEBI
3-MSChEBI
Acide hydroxytoluiqueChEBI
Acido hidroxitoluicoChEBI
Acidum hydroxytoluicumChEBI
beta-Cresotinic acidChEBI
Cresotic acidChEBI
Cresotinic acidChEBI
Homosalicylic acidChEBI
Hydroxytoluic acidChEBI
HydroxytoluylsaeureChEBI
O-Cresotic acidChEBI
O-Cresotinic acidChEBI
O-Homosalicylic acidChEBI
2,3-CresotinateGenerator
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoateGenerator
2-Hydroxy-m-toluateGenerator
3-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoateGenerator
b-CresotinateGenerator
b-Cresotinic acidGenerator
beta-CresotinateGenerator
Β-cresotinateGenerator
Β-cresotinic acidGenerator
CresotateGenerator
CresotinateGenerator
HomosalicylateGenerator
HydroxytoluateGenerator
O-CresotateGenerator
O-CresotinateGenerator
O-HomosalicylateGenerator
3-CresotinateGenerator
2,3-CresotateHMDB
2,3-Cresotic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acidHMDB
3-MethylsalicylateHMDB, Generator
3-Methylsalicylic acidHMDB, Generator
Chemical FormulaC8H8O3
Average Molecular Mass152.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass152.047 g/mol
CAS Registry Number83-40-9
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
Traditional Namecresotic acid
SMILESCC1=C(O)C(=CC=C1)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7(5)9)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyWHSXTWFYRGOBGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as salicylic acids. These are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentSalicylic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Salicylic acid
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • O-cresol
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Toluene
  • Phenol
  • Vinylogous acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.88 g/LALOGPS
logP2.38ALOGPS
logP2.49ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.8ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity40.34 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.89 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pe9-5900000000-cf8848c42302842dd0c8Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pe9-5900000000-cf8848c42302842dd0c8Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0zfr-3900000000-58d4442d25d354ea8250Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00e9-9270000000-5addf25a6a3c112fcc19Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-0900000000-18d080f042369a03c151Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9200000000-184faa455a8a1d2e3e09Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9000000000-93cd54dea593e380531bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (JEOL JMS-AX-505-H) , Positivesplash10-0pe9-5900000000-f200acc1fc370b23e6a3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-18caaefccab4e8cc5eb9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-c111bc5ce19356bf1060Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-30501642266048e4ecdfSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-94abc528396a05fff04cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-b91ea3334c07f5a4e0a3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004r-9800000000-5f175c40b70fd8ef64adSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udr-0900000000-a8b10af4dbd573665381Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052r-0900000000-099c445b2ff918d14bbeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-07g0-9200000000-18a214d03fcfcbaf5dbeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-0900000000-fa9bccb104effb66a8cdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-3fe98ba0c8db041eee86Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-6900000000-66f4138269780e17026aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-5637d0352dae2bf959adSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-2900000000-e0632bd713ede9ac75b9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0kdi-9200000000-fb0862a027edf55d4140Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-6e7973f3c6d493dc1b79Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-03ee6ab78874e8b19483Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0ar0-9300000000-691b378f8739be958559Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002390
FooDB IDFDB022991
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00044054
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID6661
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link4-Methylsalicylic acid
Chemspider ID6482
ChEBI ID20141
PubChem Compound ID6738
Kegg Compound IDC14088
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDM2MDB004796
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=4850727
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=4932011
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=5866726
4. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14.
5. von Kaulla KN, Ens G: On structure-related properties of synthetic organic clot-dissolving (thrombolytic) compounds. Biochem Pharmacol. 1967 Jun;16(6):1023-34.