3-Methoxybenzoic acid
ALDRICH/117714 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: m-Anisic acid; m-Methylsalicylic acid
CAS Number: 586-38-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 209-574-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002499
Linear Formula: CH3OC6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 170-172 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-3-6 |
| InChI key | XHQZJYCNDZAGLW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 105-107 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1cccc(c1)C(O)=O |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| Application: | 3-Methoxybenzoic acid was used in the synthesis and characterization of 3-methoxybenzoates of europium (III) and gadolinium (III). It was used in conversion of aromatic carboxylic acids into methyl esters and reduction to the corresponding primary alcohols using a sodium borohydride-THF-methanol system. |
| General description: | 3-Methoxybenzoic acid is an important intermediate in the synthesis of natural products. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 170-172 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 105-107 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

