3-Methylbenzoic acid
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3-Methylbenzoic acid is a weakly acidic compound and an important intermediate for the synthesis of various chemicals, drugs and agrochemicals, including the insect repellent DEET.
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- Purity: 99.24%
- CAS No.: 99-04-7
- Formula: C8H8O2
- Molecular Weight:136.15
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 99-04-7
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 136.15
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Formula C8H8O2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(C1=CC=CC(C)=C1)O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (734.48 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (270 KB)
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SDS (396 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 7.3448 mL | 36.7242 mL | 73.4484 mL | 183.6210 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.4690 mL | 7.3448 mL | 14.6897 mL | 36.7242 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.7345 mL | 3.6724 mL | 7.3448 mL | 18.3621 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.4897 mL | 2.4483 mL | 4.8966 mL | 12.2414 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.3672 mL | 1.8362 mL | 3.6724 mL | 9.1811 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.2938 mL | 1.4690 mL | 2.9379 mL | 7.3448 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.2448 mL | 1.2241 mL | 2.4483 mL | 6.1207 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.1836 mL | 0.9181 mL | 1.8362 mL | 4.5905 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.1469 mL | 0.7345 mL | 1.4690 mL | 3.6724 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.1224 mL | 0.6121 mL | 1.2241 mL | 3.0604 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0918 mL | 0.4591 mL | 0.9181 mL | 2.2953 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0734 mL | 0.3672 mL | 0.7345 mL | 1.8362 mL |