CARBOCYCLIC CARBOXYLIC ACID PARENT COMPOUNDS

ANISIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 579-75-9 (o-), 586-38-9 (m-), 100-09-4 (p-)

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Methoxybenzoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 184 C (o-), 103 C (m-), 184 C (p-)

CH₃OC₆H₄COOH (152.15)

ANTHRANILIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 118-92-3

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
o-Aminobenzoic Acid
1-Amino-2-carboxybenzene
Vitamin L
2-Carboxyaniline

MELTING POINT(S): 145 C

(H₂N)C₆H₄COOH (137.14)

ATROPIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 492-38-6

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2-Phenylpropenoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 145 C

C₆H₅(H₂C=)CCOOH (148.16)

BENZILIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 76-93-7

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid
2-Hydroxy-2,2-diphenylethanoic acid
alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl-Benzeneacetic acid
Diphenylglycolic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 150 - 153 C

(C₆H₅)₂C(OH)COOH (228.25)

BENZOIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 65-85-0

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Benzenemethanoic Acid
Carboxybenzene
Phenylformic Acid

MELTING POINT(S): 122 C

C₆H₅COOH (122.12)

CAFFEIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 331-39-5

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate
(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacrylicacid
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 223 - 225 C

(HO)₂C₆H₃CH=CHCOOH (180.16)

CAMPHORIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 5394-83-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,2,2-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid;

MELTING POINT(S):

C₁₀H₁₆O₄ (200.23)

CINNAMIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 621-82-9

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid
3-Phenylacrylic acid
Phenylpropenoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 132 - 135 C

C₆H₅CHCHCOOH (148.16)

CRITHMINIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 99-94-5

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
4-Methylbenzoic acid
p-toluic acid
p-toluylic acid
Toluenecarboxylic acid;

MELTING POINT(S): 182 C

CH₃C₆H₄COOH (136.15)

DIPHENIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 482-05-3

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
[1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,2'-Dicarboxylic Acid
2,2'-Biphenyldicarboxylic Acid 

MELTING POINT(S): 227 - 229 C

(HOOC)C₆H₄C₆H₄(COOH) (242.23)

FERULIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 1135-24-6

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid
Coniferic acid
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-trans-cinnamate; trans-Ferulic acid;

MELTING POINT(S): 168 - 171 C

HO(CH₃O)C₆H₃CH=CHCOOH (194.19)

GALLIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 149-91-7

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 251 C

C₆H₂(OH)₃COOH (170.12)

GENTISIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 490-79-9

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid 

MELTING POINT(S): 205 C

(HO)₂C₆H₃COOH (154.12)

HIPPURIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 495-69-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
N-Benzoylglycine
Benzoylaminoacetic acid
Phenylcarbonylaminoacetic acid
Benzoylglycine

MELTING POINT(S): 188  - 191 C

C₆H₅CONHCH₂COOH (179.18)

ISOPHTHALIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 121-91-5

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
m-Phthalic Acid

MELTING POINT(S): 341 - 343 C

HOOCC₆H₄COOH (166.13)

ISOVANILLIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 645-08-9

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 250 - 253 C

HO(CH₃O)C₆H₃COOH (168.15)

KYNURENINE

CAS NUMBER : 343-65-7

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2-Amino-3-(2-aminobenzoyl)propionic acid
2-Amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)-4-oxobutyric acid

MELTING POINT(S): 235 C

H₂NC₆H₄COCH₂CHNH₂COOH  (208.22)

MANDELIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 90-64-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
alpha-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Amygdalic acid
Uromaline

MELTING POINT(S): 134 C

C₆H₅CH(OH)COOH (152.15)

CAS NUMBER : 517-60-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Benzenehexacarboxylic acid

MELTING POINT(S): > 300 C

C₆(COOH)₄ (342.17)

NAPHTHOIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 86-55-5 (alpha-), 93-09-4 (beta-)

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Naphthalenecarboxylic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 160C (alpha-), 185 C (beta-)

C₁₀H₇COOH (172.18)

PAMOIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 130-85-8

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3,3'-Dihydroxy-4,4'-methylenedi-2-naphthoic acid
Embonic acid
1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol
propylenephenoxythol

MELTING POINT(S): > 300 C

C₂₃H₁₆O₆ (388.38)

PHTHALIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 88-99-3

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
o-Dicarboxybenzene
o-Phthalic Acid

MELTING POINT(S): 230 C

HOOCC₆H₄COOH (166.13)

CAS NUMBER : 94-53-1

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3,4-Methylenedioxybenzoic acid
Piperonylic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 229 - 231 C

(CH₂O₂)C₆H₃COOH (166.13)

PYROMELLITIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 89-05-4

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid
Pyromelletic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 281 - 284 C

C₆H₂(COOH)₄ (254.15)

RESORCYLIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 99-10-5 (alpha-), 303-07-1 (gamma-)

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Dihydroxybenzoic Acid

MELTING POINT(S): 236 C (alpha-), 154 C (gamma-)

(HO)₂C₆H₃COOH (154.12)

SALICYLIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 69-72-7

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Alcusal
Egocappol
Ionil

MELTING POINT(S): 159 C

HOC₆H₄COOH (138.12)

TEREPHTHALIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 100-21-0

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
p-benzenedicarboxylic acid
p-Phthalic Acid

MELTING POINT(S): >300 C

HOOCC₆H₄COOH (166.13)

alpha-TOLUIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 103-82-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2-phenylacetic acid
Benzeneacetic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 76 C

C₆H₅CH₂COOH

TOLUIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 118-90-1 (o-), 99-04-7 (m-)

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
Methylbenzoic acid
Toluylic acid
o-Methylbenzoate

MELTING POINT(S): 105 C (o-), 110 C (m-)

CH₃C₆H₄COOH (136.15)

TRIMELLITIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 528-44-9

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 231 C

C₆H₃(COOH)₃ (210.142)

TRIMESIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 554-95-0

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 380 C

C₆H₃(COOH)₃ (210.142)

TROPIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 529-64-6

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropionic acid
3-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid
alpha-(Hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetic acid
alpha-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid;

MELTING POINT(S): 117 - 120 C

C₆H₅(HOCH₂)CHCOOH (166.18)

TYROSINE

CAS NUMBER : 556-03-6

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
2-amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl) propionic acid
2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid
3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)alanine
3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-alanine

MELTING POINT(S): 325 C

(HOC₆H₄)CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH (181.19)

VANILLIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 121-34-6

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 209 - 213 C

HO(CH₃O)C₆H₃COOH (168.15)

VERATRIC ACID

CAS NUMBER : 93-07-2

OTHER CHEMICAL NAME(S):
3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid

MELTING POINT(S): 179 - 182 C

(CH₃O)₂C₆H₃COOH