Specification
Synonyms
Paraxylic Acid
3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid
3,4-Dimethyl-benzoesaeure
o-Xylene-4-carboxylic Acid
Benzoic acid,3,4-dimethyl
IUPAC Name
3,4-dimethylbenzoate
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1C)C([O-])=O
InChI Key
OPVAJFQBSDUNQA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Boiling Point
294.6±9.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
163-165 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
134.9±13.4 °C
Application
3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid acts as a product of dimethylbenzoate metabolism by Rhodococcus rhodochrous N75.
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
In Vitro Studies
3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid is oxidised by 4-methylbenzoate (p-toluate)-grown cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous N75 via the ortho-pathway through the intermediates 3,4-dimethylcatechol.
Vapor Pressure
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C