2618. Cumic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 536-66-3
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoic acid; p-isopropylbenzoic acid; cuminic acid.
C10H12O2; mol wt 164.20.
C 73.15%, H 7.37%, O 19.49%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Triclinic crystals. d4 1.162. mp 115-117°. Sparingly sol in water; sol in alcohol, ether; also sol in concd H2SO4 without decompn, and pptd unchanged by adding water.