Methyl 3-hydroxyphenylacetate
[CAS# 42058-59-3]

Identification

• Name: Methyl 3-hydroxyphenylacetate
• Synonyms: 2-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate; Methyl 3-hydroxybenzeneacetate
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 166.17
• CAS Registry Number: 42058-59-3
• EC Number: 806-118-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.181±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 277.7±15.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 119.2±13.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319