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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid

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Synonym(s):

4-Methoxysalicylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
2237-36-7
Molecular Weight:
168.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24850448
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
218-801-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002450
Assay:
99%
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Quality Level

200

assay

99%

mp

158-159 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(C(O)=O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

MRIXVKKOHPQOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid (4-methoxysalicylic acid) was used in the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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STBH9363
STBD0206V
MKBH1507V
06218TP
19128PD

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Zhi-Ming Zhang et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 20(10), 3359-3367 (2012-04-24)
A series of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives derived from 4-methoxysalicylic acid or 4-methylsalicylic acid (6a-6z) have been first synthesized for their potential immunosuppressive activity. Among them, compound 6z displayed the most potent biological activity against lymph node cells (inhibition=38.76% for lymph node
Fei Zheng et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 49(9), 1025-1032 (2018-10-24)
1. Anthocyanins (ACNs) are a subclass of polyphenolic pigments belonging to the flavonoids and constitute an important group of human diets. There is accumulated evidence that consumption of ACN-rich diets such as Vitis amurensis Rupr of "Beibinghong" exerts protective activities
Francesca Bonvicini et al.
The new microbiologica, 41(3), 187-194 (2018-06-07)
Herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) cause several clinically relevant syndromes in both adults and neonates. Despite the availability of efficient anti-HSV agents, the search for new therapeutic approaches is highly encouraged due to the increasing drug
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SKUGTIN
173479-10G04061838751898