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343668

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxy-3-isopropylbenzoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

3-Isopropylsalicylic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHC6H3(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.20
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

73-75 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CC(C)c1cccc(C(O)=O)c1O

InChI

1S/C10H12O3/c1-6(2)7-4-3-5-8(9(7)11)10(12)13/h3-6,11H,1-2H3,(H,12,13)

InChI key

XGAYQDWZIPRBPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554)

General description

2-Hydroxy-3-isopropylbenzoic acid is an analog of general anesthetic compound, propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol). It was investigated for general anesthetic activity in Xenopus laevis tadpoles and for the ability to produce enhancement of submaximal GABA responses.

Application

2-Hydroxy-3-isopropylbenzoic acid may be used in the preparation of 3-isopropylgentisic acid.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

343668-5G:
343668-VAR:
343668-1G:
343668-BULK:


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M D Krasowski et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 297(1), 338-351 (2001-03-22)
A series of 27 analogs of the general anesthetic propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) were examined for general anesthetic activity in Xenopus laevis tadpoles and for the ability to produce enhancement of submaximal GABA responses and/or direct activation at recombinant GABA(A) receptors. Fourteen
D J Hopper et al.
The Biochemical journal, 122(1), 29-40 (1971-03-01)
1. Cell-free extracts, prepared from a non-fluorescent Pseudomonas grown on m-cresol, oxidized gentisate and certain alkyl-substituted gentisates with the consumption of 1 mol of oxygen and the formation of 1 mol of pyruvate from 1 mol of substrate. 2. In

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