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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2017-03-23 06:28:11 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:31:11 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0062810
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB62810
Metabolite Identification
Common NameM-toluic Acid
Descriptionm-toluic acid, also known as m-toluate or b-bethylbenzoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acids. These are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group. m-toluic acid is a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). m-toluic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. A methylbenzoic acid carrying a methyl substituent at position 3.
Structure
Data?1677000671
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Toluic acidChEBI
beta-Bethylbenzoic acidChEBI
beta-Methylbenzoic acidChEBI
m-Toluylic acidChEBI
Meta-toluic acidChEBI
3-ToluateGenerator
b-BethylbenzoateGenerator
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Meta-toluateGenerator
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3-Toluic acid, cadmium saltMeSH
3-Toluic acid, zinc saltMeSH
3-Toluic acid, barium saltMeSH
Chemical FormulaC8H8O2
Average Molecular Weight136.15
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight136.052429498
IUPAC Name3-methylbenzoic acid
Traditional Nametoluic acid
CAS Registry Number99-04-7
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-6)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyGPSDUZXPYCFOSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acids. These are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • Toluene
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
DispositionNot Available
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility2.53 g/lALOGPS
LogP2.08ALOGPS
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP2.08ALOGPS
logP2.14ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.08ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity38.36 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.11 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+129.29131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-128.131661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+125.28630932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-121.62330932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-158.89330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+134.06130932474
AllCCS[M+H]+126.632859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+121.932859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+131.032859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+132.332859911
AllCCS[M-H]-124.032859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-125.632859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-127.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
M-toluic AcidCC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(O)=O2315.0Standard polar33892256
M-toluic AcidCC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(O)=O1208.3Standard non polar33892256
M-toluic AcidCC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(O)=O1297.6Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
M-toluic Acid,1TMS,isomer #1CC1=CC=CC(C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)=C11352.3Semi standard non polar33892256
M-toluic Acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC1=CC=CC(C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C11586.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014u-8900000000-7015f101c5959f74204c2017-09-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00y3-9600000000-8e9fd4c150cf8f30adec2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid LC-ESI-QQ 10V, negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-2e6da1af866703bf67fb2020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid LC-ESI-QQ 20V, negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9300000000-ee3837248d808aa7f97d2020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid LC-ESI-QQ 30V, negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9200000000-66b07110678fca7da6b62020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid LC-ESI-QQ 40V, negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9200000000-b07a43b4db39556adc322020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 60V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000f-9700000000-29db6686fd59bb79c2fc2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 45V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000l-4900000000-1353aec755647e9d8a792021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 15V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-2900000000-7c9979a2eb46d4c74c922021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kr-2900000000-2f74aca9a876fee28fa02017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014l-6900000000-ed8fdb8c8190c92180f22017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kf-9100000000-ed9b5ca4d3cf8883a7c52017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-3900000000-95971366f89917865ea52017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000f-9500000000-c6aea683e00e9b2c8d302017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-e832c35d3527c20149342017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000f-9400000000-c1680c15328c4d88b72f2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9200000000-bacdea7d68b903c2e8072021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-5671d4c535a6553aaf0d2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9400000000-12de9ea5e10b09bcac982021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9100000000-ececfacf069048ee15da2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - M-toluic Acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-512af9ca051fcc17c4902021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC07211
BioCyc IDCPD-8775
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkM-Toluic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7418
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID10589
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available