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M19201

4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid

Name: 4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

Synonym(s):

Homoanisic acid

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Linear Formula:

CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂CO₂H

CAS Number:

104-01-8

Molecular Weight:

166.17

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24896588

EC Number:

203-166-4

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1101737

MDL number:

MFCD00004345

Assay:

99%

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

product line

ReagentPlus^®

assay

99%

bp

140 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

mp

84-86 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CC(O)=O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

NRPFNQUDKRYCNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid can be used:

To prepare methyl 4-methoxyphenylacetate by esterification with dimethyl carbonate using mesoporous sulfated zirconia catalyst.
As a ligand to synthesize pharmacologically important dinuclear gallium(III) and phenyltin(IV) carboxylate metal complexes.
As a reactant to synthesize hydroxylated (E)-stilbenes by reacting with substituted benzaldehydes via Perkin reaction.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

379.4 °F

Flash Point (°C)

193 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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