Molecule ID: 4133

IUPAC Name: methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Description: The molecule is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a metabolite and an insect attractant. It is a benzoate ester and a member of salicylates. It derives from a salicylic acid.

SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccccc1O

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

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

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 2.3