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Creation Date2026-04-03 14:17:26 UTC
Update Date2026-08-17 23:45:32 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM064855
Identification
Common Name2,5-Xylylacetic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description2,5-Xylylacetic acid belongs to the xylenes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. It is a member of the benzenoids superclass with the formula C10H12O2. The compound has an average molecular weight of 164.20 g/mol.
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Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2,5-DIMETHYLPHENYLACETateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC10H12O2
Average Molecular Mass164.204 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass164.084 g/mol
CAS Registry Number13612-34-5
IUPAC Name2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetic acid
Traditional NameNot Available
SMILESCC1=CC(CC(O)=O)=C(C)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-7-3-4-8(2)9(5-7)6-10(11)12/h3-5H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyRUSCTNYOPQOXDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-xylenes. These are aromatic compounds that contain a p-xylene moiety, which is a monocyclic benzene carrying exactly two methyl groups at the 1- and 4-positions.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassXylenes
Direct Parentp-Xylenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-xylene
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
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PubChem Compound ID83615
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