Melting point standard 182-184°C
SIAL/42183 - analytical standard
Synonym: p-Anisic acid; 4-Methoxybenzoic acid; p-Methoxybenzoic acid; Draconic acid
CAS Number: 100-09-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 202-818-5
MDL Number: MFCD00002542
Linear Formula: CH3OC6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | food and beverages pharmaceutical |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-6(3 |
| InChI key | ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 182-184 °C (±0.3°C) |
| 182-185 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(cc1)C(O)=O |
| Application: | This product is an analytical standard used as a melting point calibration standard. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Traceable to primary standards from LGC, London • Grade: Analytical Standard • Melting point standardized in the thermodynamic mode of analysis • Standard deviation up to ± 0.3 °C • Documented with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet |
| General description: | Melting point standard 182-184 °C, p-anisic acid is useful for the regular assessment of identity or purity of a substance. Its value is determined as an average of 6 to 12 measurements with a Büchi B-545 instrument that is calibrated against primary standards. |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 365.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 185 °C - closed cup |
| mp | 182-184 °C (±0.3°C); 182-185 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 20121904 |

