Term Name: 6-methylsalicylic acid
Synonyms: 2,6-Cresotic acid, 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid, 2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, 6-Hydroxy-o-toluic acid, 6-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylate, 6-Methylsalicylic acid, Methylsalicylic acid
Definition: A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is salicylic acid in which the hydrogen ortho to the carboxylic acid group is substituted by a methyl group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17637]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monohydroxybenzoic acid
has_functional_parent: salicylic acid
has_role: Penicillium metabolite plant metabolite
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 6-methylsalicylate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 6-methylsalicylate