para-toluic acid

para-toluic acid

[¦par·ə tə′lü·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C6H4CH3COOH Transparent, combustible crystals soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water, melts at 180°C; used in agricultural chemicals and as an animal feed supplement. Also known as para-toluylic acid.