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Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate

Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate structure

Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    121-98-2

  • Formula:

    C9H10O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,4-methoxy-,methyl ester;p-Anisic acid,methyl ester;Methyl p-methoxybenzoate;Methyl p-anisate;Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate;p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester;4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester;4-(Methoxycarbonyl)anisole;NSC 7324

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Methyl anisate is an endogenous metabolite.


Methyl anisate is the methyl ester of p-anisic acid.


Solid|white crystals with a sweet, floral odour


Methyl p-anisate is a benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-methoxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is a benzoate ester and a monomethoxybenzene. It derives from a 4-methoxybenzoic acid.

Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate Basic Attributes

166.17

166.17

2208571

204-513-2

2MFL7873W9

7324

DTXSID7047645

2918990090

Characteristics

35.5

2.3

Solid

1.1±0.1 g/cm3

49 °C

256 °C

>230 °F

1.503

0.643 mg/mL at 20 °C

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

0.000741mmHg at 25°C

Oral-rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg; Skin-rabbit LD50: >5000 mg/kg

Flammable; burning produces irritating fumes

Safety Information

III

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38

22-24/25

BZ4925000

Xi

Warehouse ventilated, low temperature and dry

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

S24/25

Toxicity

practically nontoxic

Name Type of Test Exposure Route Species Observed Dose/Duration Toxic Effects Reference
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA Standard Draize test Administration onto the skin Rodent - rabbit 500 mg/24H -- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill Oral Rodent - rat >5 gm/kg Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value-- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill Administration onto the skin Rodent - rabbit >5 gm/kg Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value-- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976

Drug Information

methyl 4-anisate

Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Used in pharmaceutical intermediates and organic synthesis.

Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:166.17
XLogP3:2.3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:3
Exact Mass:166.062994177
Monoisotopic Mass:166.062994177
Topological Polar Surface Area:35.5
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:148
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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