3,4-Dimethoxybenzoyl chloride

CAS: 3535-37-3

Ref. 3D-FD28976

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoyl chloride
• Synonyms: 3,4-Dimethoxy-1-benzenecarbonyl chloride, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid chloride, 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylcarbonyl chloride, Benzoyl chloride, 3,4-dimethoxy-, Veratric acid chloride, Veratroyl chloride

Description

3,4-Dimethoxybenzoyl chloride is a chemical compound that is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various drugs. It is an enantiomerically pure homophthalic acid chloride with a melting point of 9°C. The synthesis of 3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl chloride involves reaction of carbon disulphide and pyridine with chloroacetyl chloride. This reaction occurs at room temperature and produces a white solid product. The reaction can be reversed to produce the starting materials by reacting 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid and potassium hydroxide in aqueous solution.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 200.62 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₉ClO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9ClO3/c1-12-7-4-3-6(9(10)11)5-8(7)13-2/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=VIOBGCWEHLRBEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(C(=O)Cl)cc1OC