2-Acetylbenzoic acid
Synonym(s):3-Hydroxy-3-methylphthalide;Acetophenone-2-carboxylic acid
- CAS NO.：577-56-0
- Empirical Formula: C9H8O3
- Molecular Weight: 164.16
- MDL number: MFCD00002475
- EINECS: 209-413-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-05 14:33:18
What is 2-Acetylbenzoic acid?
Chemical properties
Yellow Solid
The Uses of 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
2-Acetylbenzoic acid is used as a component of hair dyes. It is used as an intermediate for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agrochemical and food industries.
The Uses of 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
A common component of hair dyes.
What are the applications of Application
2-Acetylbenzoic Acid is a common component of hair dyes
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 2996, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00908a046
Purification Methods
It crystallises from *C6H6 and H2O (15g/100mL). The oxime has m 156-157o, and the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone has m 185-186o(needles from EtOH). [Yale J Am Chem Soc 69 1547 1947, Panetta & Miller Synthesis 43 1977, Beilstein 10 H 690, 10 I 330, 10 II 479, 10 III 3025, 10 IV2766.]
Properties of 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
| Melting point: | 115-117 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 251.61°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.2132 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5380 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Dichloromethane, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | pK1: 4.13 (25°C) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Light yellow to light orange |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in Dichloromethane and Ethyl Acetate. Slightly soluble in water. |
| BRN | 1210557 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 577-56-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Acetylbenzoic acid(577-56-0) |
Safety information for 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Acetylbenzoic acid
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