6-Methylsalicylic acid
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6-methylsalicylic-acid-272-7449425
title:
6-Methylsalicylic acid
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6-Methylsalicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H3(CO2H)(OH). It is a white solid that is soluble in basic water and in polar organic solvents. At neutral pH, the acid exists as 6-methylsalicylate. Its functional groups include a carboxylic acid and a phenol group. It is one of four isomers of methylsalicylic acid. It occurs naturally, being a biosynthetic precursor to m-cresol. Its decarboxylation is catalyzed by 6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase:
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-Methylsalicylic_acid
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2024-01-15T20:57:17Z
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