Description / Application
Methyl 3-hydroxybenzoate is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It has a role as an antibacterial agent. It is a methyl ester, a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a 3-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 152.15 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002295 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P280;P301+P312+P330;P302+P352;P304+P340+P312;P305+P351+P338;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |