| m-Toluic acid[1] | |
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3-Methylbenzoic acid |
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Other names
meta-Toluic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 99-04-7 |
| PubChem | 7418 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O2 |
| Molar mass | 136.15 g/mol |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³, solid |
| Melting point |
111 - 113 °C |
| Boiling point |
263 °C |
| Acidity (pKa) | 4.27 (in water)[2] |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
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| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
m-Toluic acid, (IUPAC: 3-methylbenzoic acid), is an aromatic carboxylic acid, with formula (CH3)C6H4(COOH). It is an isomer of p-toluic acid and o-toluic acid.
It serves, among other purposes, as a precursor to DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide), the well-known insect repellent:[3][4]