Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

71-73 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

187-188 °C/31 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.0680

refractive index 

1.5286 (estimate)

Flash point:

187-188°C/31mm

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

pka

9.19±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Light yellow

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble

BRN 

2208566

LogP

2.470

CAS DataBase Reference

7781-98-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate(7781-98-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

36-37/39-26

WGK Germany 

2

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29182900

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Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

off-white crystalline powder

Uses

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate has been used in the synthesis of chiral derivatives of ethyl 3-(2-methylbutyloxy)benzoate and 4-(2-methylbutyloxy)-4′-acetylbiphenyl, via Mitsunobu reaction.

General Description

Ethyl 3-hydroxybenzoate is a food-grade antimicrobial agent.

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• HYDROXYAPATITE TYPE I
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