m-Toluic acid
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| IUPAC name | 3-Methylbenzoic acid |
| Other names | meta-Toluic acid m-Methylbenzoic acid beta-Methylbenzoic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [99-04-7] |
| SMILES | O=C(O)c1ccccc1C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O2 |
| Molar mass | 136.15 g/mol |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³, solid |
| Melting point |
111 - 113 °C |
| Boiling point |
263 °C |
| Solubility in water | ? g/100 ml (?°C) |
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| MSDS | External MSDS |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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m-Toluic acid, (IUPAC: 3-methylbenzoic acid), is an aromatic carboxylic acid, with formula (CH3)C6H4(COOH). It is an isomer of p-toluic acid and o-toluic acid.
It serves, among other purposes, as a precursor to DEET (N,N diethyl-m-toluamide) the well-known insect repellent.
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