2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid

CAS: 6496-89-5

Ref. 3D-FD10524

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid is a synthetic compound that has been used as a pharmacological agent in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is also used as a reaction intermediate and can be obtained by the condensation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with acetyl chloride. The kinetic data for this compound has been determined using deuterium isotope labeling and ion-pairing. The synthesis of 2,4-dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid involves the conversion of malonic acid to methylmalonate with ethyl bromoacetate and hydrobromic acid. This compound is chiral and optically active, giving it an R or S configuration. The reaction rate for 2,4-dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid has been found to be faster when in contact with phosphite ions than without.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 196.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-13-8-4-3-7(5-10(11)12)9(6-8)14-2/h3-4,6H,5H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZFXFMGARFHRTTO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(CC(=O)O)c(OC)c1