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p-Toluic acid, 98%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11506.0I

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Description

CAS: 99-94-5 | C8H8O2 | 136.15 g/mol

It is an intermediate in some industrial processes for the oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid which is used in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate.  It is also used in medicine, agricultural chemicals, API, dye intermediate. p-Toluic Acid is used as an intermediate for polymer stabilizers, light sensitive compounds, animal feed supplements and other organic chemicals (pharmaceuticals, pigments and dyestuff). They are also used as intermediates for the manufacture of a variety of target compounds.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It is an intermediate in some industrial processes for the oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid which is used in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate.  It is also used in medicine, agricultural chemicals, API, dye intermediate. p-Toluic Acid is used as an intermediate for polymer stabilizers, light sensitive compounds, animal feed supplements and other organic chemicals (pharmaceuticals, pigments and dyestuff). They are also used as intermediates for the manufacture of a variety of target compounds.

Solubility
It is insoluble in water, but soluble in acetone.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible to Strong oxidizing agents, Strong bases. Stable under recommended storage conditions.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 99-94-5
Molecular Formula C8H8O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 136.15
MDL Number MFCD00002565
InChI Key LPNBBFKOUUSUDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym p-toluic acid, 4-toluic acid, crithminic acid, p-methylbenzoic acid, p-toluylic acid, benzoic acid, 4-methyl, p-carboxytoluene, para-toluic acid, 4-methyl-benzoic acid, toluenecarboxylic acid
PubChem CID 7470
ChEBI CHEBI:36635
IUPAC Name 4-methylbenzoic acid
SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 178°C to 182°C
Density 1.06
Boiling Point 274°C
Flash Point 181°C (357°F)
Quantity 5000 g
Beilstein 507600
Merck Index 14,9535
Solubility Information It is insoluble in water,but soluble in acetone.
Formula Weight 136.15
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material p-Toluic acid
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