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4-Methoxybenzoic acid

4-Methoxybenzoic acid structure

4-Methoxybenzoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    100-09-4

  • Formula:

    C8H8O3

  • Chemical Name:

    4-Methoxybenzoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,4-methoxy-;p-Anisic acid;4-Methoxybenzoic acid;Draconic acid;p-Methoxybenzoic acid;4-Anisic acid;Anisic acid;NSC 32742;NSC 7926;Dermosoft 688

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Fragrance Ingredient

Description

white powder 4-Methoxybenzoic acid is practically odorless.ChEBI: A methoxybenzoic acid substituted with a methoxy group at position C-4.Anisic acid or methoxybenzoic acid is an organic compound which is a carboxylic acid. P-Anisic acid, known also as 4-methoxybenzoic acid or Draconic acid, which is a methoxybenzoic acid substituted with a methoxy group at position C-4, and P-Anisic acid is an organic acid with sweet flavor. It is one of the isomers (m-anisic acid, and o-anisic acid) of anisic


Solid|white crystals with practically no odour


4-methoxybenzoic acid is a methoxybenzoic acid substituted with a methoxy group at position C-4. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-methoxybenzoate.

4-Methoxybenzoic acid Basic Attributes

152.14700

152.15

202-818-5

4SB6Y7DMM3

32742|7926

DTXSID4059205

2918990090

Characteristics

46.53000

2

Solid

1.385

185 °C

276.5 °C

185ºC

1.571-1.576

H2O: 0.53 mg/mL at 37 °C

Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from

0.002mmHg at 25°C

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg

4.47(at 25 °C)

4.47 (at 25 °C)

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

1

R36/37/38

S24/25

BZ4395000

Xi

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H302-H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H302 (91.72%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 225 companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

4-methoxybenzoic acid

4-Methoxybenzoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It can be obtained by reacting p-hydroxybenzoic acid with dimethyl sulfate.

Uses

Intermediates of Liquid Crystals

Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:152.15
XLogP3:2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:152.047344113
Monoisotopic Mass:152.047344113
Topological Polar Surface Area:46.5
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:136
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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