Uvitic acid

Uvitic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methylbenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid
	Other names 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid; 3,5-Dicarboxytoluene; 5-Methylisophthalic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	499-49-0;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	61445;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.166
EC Number	207-881-2;
PubChem CID	68137;
UNII	L828A4V3R6 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50198143 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c1-5-2-6(8(10)11)4-7(3-5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Key: PMZBHPUNQNKBOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES Cc1cc(cc(c1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H8O4
Molar mass	180.159 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Melting point	298 °C
Boiling point	408.7±33.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapor pressure	0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	215.1±21.9 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds	Uvitonic acid
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Uvitic acid (5-methylisophthalic acid) is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₃(COOH)₂. The name comes from Latin uva which means a grape. The acid is called so because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in the grape. Under normal conditions, the acid is a white crystalline substance.