2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

124-126 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

267 °C/727 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.0937 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5222 (estimate)

Flash point:

154°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

pka

pKa: 4.217(25°C)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Water Solubility 

0.16g/L(25 ºC)

BRN 

971589

InChIKey

BKYWPNROPGQIFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

611-01-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, 2,4-dimethyl-(611-01-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2,4-dimethyl- (611-01-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163900

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2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid was used in capillary electrophoretic separation of α-, β-, γ- and δ-cyclodextrins.

Definition

ChEBI: A dimethylbenzoic acid in which the two methyl groups are located at positions 2 and 4.

General Description

2,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid has antibacterial activity. It is a metabolite of pseudocumene (1,2,4-trimethylbenzene).

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from EtOH or H2O, and sublime it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 9 H 531, 9 III 2436, 9 IV 1801.]

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