2-(Phenylmethyl)benzoic acid
[CAS# 612-35-1]

Identification

• Name: 2-(Phenylmethyl)benzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Benzylbenzoic acid; NSC 74872; o-Benzylbenzoic acid; o-Diphenylmethanecarboxylic acid; alpha-Phenyl-2-toluic acid; alpha-Phenyl-o-toluic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 212.24
• CAS Registry Number: 612-35-1
• EC Number: 210-305-2

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.089 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.170±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 196-198 ºC (ethyl ether pentane )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Charton, Julie; Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2006, V14(13), P4490-4518.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319