2-(4-Methylbenzoyl)benzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

137-139 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

342.97°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1783 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5570 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

very soluble in Benzene,Ether,Acetone,Alcohol

form 

powder to crystal

pka

3.33±0.36(Predicted)

color 

White to Almost white

Merck 

14,9539

BRN 

2111078

CAS DataBase Reference

85-55-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, 2-(4-methylbenzoyl)-(85-55-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-(4-methylbenzoyl)- (85-55-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

2918300090

MSDS

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2-(4-Methylbenzoyl)benzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-(4-Methylbenzoyl)benzoic acid is used as a reactant in the coupling of benzoic and phenylacetic acids with aryltrifluoroborates.

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