p-TOLUIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

99-94-5

EINECS NO.

202-803-3

FORMULA

CH3C6H4COOH

MOL WT.

136.15

H.S. CODE

SYNONYMS

4-Methylbenzoic acid; p-Toluylic acid;

p-methylbenzoic acid; p-toluylic acid; p-Methylbenzoate; Toluenecarboxylic acid;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White to off-white flake or crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

178 - 182 C

BOILING POINT

275 C (sublimes)

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.054

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

p-Toluic Acid is used as an intermediate for polymer stabilizers, pesticides, 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. The almost infinite esters provide a wide range of viscosity, specific gravity, vapor pressure, and other physical and chemical properties for the proper application selections.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White to off-white crystalline powder

PURITY

99.0% min

ASH

0.05%max

WATER

0.2% max

MELTING POINT

178 - 182 C

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

25kgs in bag

HAZARD CLASS

UN NO.