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5-Methoxyisophthalic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(CO2H)2
CAS Number:
46331-50-4
Molecular Weight:
196.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24877571
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00272364
Assay:
97%
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assay

97%

mp

275-280 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

COc1cc(cc(c1)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H8O5/c1-14-7-3-5(8(10)11)2-6(4-7)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)

InChI key

POSMIIJADZKUPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Methoxyisophthalic acid can be prepared from its dimethyl analog, via oxidation in the presence of potassium permanganate in pyridine-water.

Application

5-Methoxyisophthalic acid (MeO-H2ip) may be used to synthesize [bpp = 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane]:
  • 5-methoxy bis(4-benzyloxy)phenylisophthalate
  • 3,5-bis(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenol
  • [Cd2(MeO-ip)2(bpp)2]n·nH2O
  • [Ni(MeO-ip)(bpp)(H2O)]n·nH2O

Storage Class

13 - Non 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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