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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:55:57 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:35 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM022835
Identification
Common Name2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid is found in green vegetables. 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid is isolated from watercres
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acidKegg
2-HydroxymethylbenzoateGenerator
2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoateGenerator
2-(Hydroxymethyl)-benzoic acidHMDB
2-Carboxybenzyl alcoholHMDB
2-Hydroxymethyl-benzoic acidHMDB
2-Methylolbenzoic acidHMDB
a-Hydroxy-O-toluic acid, 8ciHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-O-toluic acidHMDB
Benzoic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)- (9ci)HMDB
Benzyl alcohol 2-carboxylic acidHMDB
O-Toluic acid, alpha-hydroxy- (8ci)HMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H8O3
Average Molecular Mass152.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass152.047 g/mol
CAS Registry Number612-20-4
IUPAC Name2-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid
Traditional Name2-hydroxymethylbenzoic acid
SMILESOCC1=CC=CC=C1C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c9-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)8(10)11/h1-4,9H,5H2,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyMGMNPSAERQZUIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acids. These are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Benzoyl
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
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 Solubility7.1 g/LALOGPS
logP0.73ALOGPS
logP0.86ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.72ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity40.13 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.86 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0pc0-1900000000-b50a0149bf62d2c1def0Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05fr-8390000000-55dfc04bbabec9ef4a99Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-a6f6e6f376acc5f7fa53Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0900000000-2cdd2340d148faea8d15Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9700000000-4d0dbce0e1694ce84380Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-8eb2872e7e97946aba66Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pk9-2900000000-4c24e96827f9f9ceaf37Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9300000000-4a395bb338946eb1ca4cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00b9-5900000000-1ab5a5a6d897c8ced810Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-9200000000-13c8811ab3ea7562ed3fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-5cb984cc7fcaff357570Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0673-1900000000-018c6a3866f37bdfb0b0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014l-4900000000-7c22cbb1f65d82355eeaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0ftf-9100000000-942355a29c0e863ec807Spectrum
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
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 IDHMDB0032594
FooDB IDFDB010531
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00002658
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID11426
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID11920
Kegg Compound IDC10804
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.