Melting point :116-118 °C(lit.)
Boiling point :234.38°C (rough estimate)
Density :1.1097 (rough estimate)
refractive index :1.4500 (estimate)
storage temp. :Store below +30°C.
solubility :methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear
pka :pK1:3.53 (25°C)
form :Crystalline Powder
color :White to off-white
optical activity :+14.820 (H2O)
Water Solubility :20 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck :13,9849
InChI :1S/C9H10O3/c10-6-8(9(11)12)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H,6H2,(H,11,12)
InChIKey :JACRWUWPXAESPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :OCC(c1ccccc1)C(=O)O
CAS DataBase Reference :529-64-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Tropic acid(529-64-6)
EPA Substance Registry System :Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(hydroxymethyl)-(529-64-6)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label). P332+P313 IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.