Introduction
Name: m-toluic acid; 3-methylbenzoic acid*; β-methylbenzoic acid
* IUPAC
CAS Number: 99-04-7
Molar Mass: 136.14792 g
Mass Percent: C 70.574 %; H 5.9226 %; O 23.502 %
Isomers: phenylacetic acid* • sorbic acid • o-toluic acid • p-toluic acid
Classification
• organic • aromatic • carboxylic acid
Bonding
Double Bonds: 4
Triple Bonds: 0
Sigma Bonds: 18
Pi Bonds: 4
Total: 22
Carboxyl Groups: 1
Hydroxyl Groups: 0
Reactions
Preparation of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET):
1
For More Information
Sources
(1) - Wang, Benjamin. J. Chem. Educ. 51, 631 (1974)