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168793

Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate

99%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2C6H3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
196.20
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
218-423-6
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

298 °C (lit.)

mp

42-43 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1cc(OC)cc(OC)c1

InChI

1S/C10H12O4/c1-12-8-4-7(10(11)14-3)5-9(6-8)13-2/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

YXUIOVUOFQKWDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bromination of methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate has been investigated.

Application

Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 5,7-dimethoxy-4-methylphthalide, a key intermediate in the synthesis of mycophenolic acid and its analogues.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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