Methylhippuric acid is a carboxylic acid and organic compound. Methylhippuric acid has three isomers. The isomers include 2-, 3-, and 4-methylhippuric acid.[1]
Chemical structures of 2-, 3-, and 4-methylhippuric acid
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Toluric acid; N-(Toluoyl)glycine
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Molar mass | 193.202 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methylhippuric acids are metabolites of the isomers of xylene.[1][2] The presence of methylhippuric acid can be used as a biomarker to determine exposure to xylene.[2][3]