3-METHYLHIPPURIC ACID Property

Melting point:

138-140 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

329.41°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2307 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5300 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

3.71±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

27115-49-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29225000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

3-METHYLHIPPURIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

3-Methylhippuric acid was employed as biological marker in studies on occupational exposure to xylene (solvent).

Uses

Α substituted hippurate analog as substrates and inhibitor of peptidylglycine α-hydroxylating monooxygenase (PHM).

Definition

ChEBI: An N-acylglycine that is the 3-methyl derivative of hippuric acid.

General Description

3-Methylhippuric acid is also referred as m-methyl-hippuric acid. It is major product of xylene biotransformation in urine.