3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid acts as a product of dimethylbenzoate metabolism by Rhodococcus rhodochrous N75.
Assay
≥97.5%
Color
White
EC Number
210-576-7
Exact Mass
150.068085
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Hazard Codes
Xn:Harmful;
In Vitro Studies
3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid is oxidised by 4-methylbenzoate (p-toluate)-grown cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous N75 via the ortho-pathway through the intermediates 3,4-dimethylcatechol.