4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
ALDRICH/M19201 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: Homoanisic acid
CAS Number: 104-01-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O3
Molecular Weight: 166.17
EC Number: 203-166-4
MDL Number: MFCD00004345
Linear Formula: CH3OC6H4CH2CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 140 °C/3 mmHg (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7( |
| InChI key | NRPFNQUDKRYCNX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 84-86 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(CC(O)=O)cc1 |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 379.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 193 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 140 °C/3 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 84-86 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


