PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 145-147 °C (lit.) | 
                                    
| Boiling point: | 240°C (estimate) | 
                                    
| Density | 1.2143 (rough estimate) | 
                                    
| refractive index | 1.4945 (estimate) | 
                                    
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature | 
                                    
| solubility | Methanol, Water | 
                                    
| form | Crystalline Powder | 
                                    
| pka | 4.17±0.10(Predicted) | 
                                    
| color | Light pink to light brown | 
                                    
| Water Solubility | Soluble in Methanol and Water. | 
                                    
| BRN | 908000 | 
                                    
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c9-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-8(10)11/h1-4,9H,5H2,(H,10,11) | 
                                    
| InChIKey | CCVYRRGZDBSHFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N | 
                                    
| SMILES | C1(CC(O)=O)=CC=CC=C1O | 
                                    
| CAS DataBase Reference | 614-75-5(CAS DataBase Reference) | 
                                    
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzeneacetic acid, 2-hydroxy-(614-75-5) | 
                                    
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (614-75-5) | 
                                    
Description and Uses
2-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of atenolol and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07  | 
                                    
| Signal word | Warning | 
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 | 
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 | 
| Hazard Codes | Xi | 
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | 
| Safety Statements | 26-36 | 
| WGK Germany | 3 | 
| F | 10-23 | 
| Hazard Note | Irritant | 
| TSCA | Yes | 
| HS Code | 29182990 | 







