2,4-Dimethoxy-3-methylbenzoic acid

CAS: 81574-49-4

Ref. 3D-FD66899

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dimethoxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,4-Dimethoxy-3-methylbenzoic acid is a fine chemical that is used as a versatile building block in the synthesis of other organic compounds. 2,4-Dimethoxy-3-methylbenzoic acid has been used in research to generate novel compounds with desired properties. It is also used as a reaction component and speciality chemical. The compound can be reacted with sodium methoxide in methanol to form 2,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde, which is an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals. It also reacts with nitric acid to form 2,4-dimethylbenzoic acid and oleum. These reactions are useful for the production of certain drugs or for the synthesis of polymers.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 196.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-6-8(13-2)5-4-7(10(11)12)9(6)14-3/h4-5H,1-3H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NNTRIOQTTOYTQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(C(=O)O)c(OC)c1C