meta-toluic acid

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meta-toluic acid [¦med·ə tə′lü·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₆H₄CH₃COOH White to yellow, combustible crystals soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water, melts at 109°C; used as a chemical intermediate and base for insect repellants. Also known asmeta-toluylic acid.

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