Title: Cumic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 536-66-3
CAS Name: 4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoic acid
Synonyms: p-isopropylbenzoic acid; cuminic acid
Molecular Formula: C10H12O2
Molecular Weight: 164.20
Percent Composition: C 73.15%, H 7.37%, O 19.49%
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.
Melting point: mp 115-117°
Density: d4 1.162