p-Toluic acid
Agent Name
p-Toluic acid
Alternative Name
4-Methylbenzoic acid
CAS Number
99-94-5
Formula
C8-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Toluic acid; Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-; Crithminic acid; p-Carboxytoluene; p-Methylbenzoic acid; p-Toluylic acid; 4-Methylbenzoic acid; [ChemIDplus] p-Tolylcarboxylic acid; [CAMEO]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
White solid; [CAMEO] White to yellow-brown solid; [OECD SIDS] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in agricultural chemicals and as an animal feed supplement; [NTP] Used as an intermediate for photosensitive pigments, fluorescent dyes, and colorants; [OECD SIDS]
Comments
May cause skin and eye irritation; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [NTP] A skin sensitizer in human volunteers; [OECD SIDS] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methyl 4-methylbenzoate" and "Phenylacetic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0061 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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