3-Bromo-5-methylbenzoic acid
[CAS# 58530-13-5]

Identification

• Name: 3-Bromo-5-methylbenzoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇BrO₂
• Molecular Weight: 215.04
• CAS Registry Number: 58530-13-5
• EC Number: 651-331-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.45 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.599±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 178-179.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Fisher, Thomas H.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1990, V55(3), P1040-3.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319