Molecule ID: 11279

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid

Description: The molecule is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is salicylic acid in which the hydrogen ortho to the carboxylic acid group is substituted by a methyl group. It has a role as a Penicillium metabolite and a plant metabolite. It derives from a salicylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-methylsalicylate.

SMILES: Cc1cccc(O)c1C(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][C][=C][C][=C][C][Branch1][C][O][=C][Ring1][#Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 1.9