Benzoic acid, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-

Uses

3-Methyl-5-hydroxymethylbenzoic Acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of RH 9886 (R315770), a pesticide derivative of Tebufenozide (T013200) is a synthetic nonsteroidal ecdysone agonist used in pesticide formulations (1) that causes premature molting; novel insect growth regulator (2,3,4) specific to lepidopteran species. Drinking water Contaminant Candidate List 3 (CCL3) as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Environmental contaminants; Food contaminants.