Ethyl (2-methoxyphenoxy)acetate

Ref. 3D-FE131312

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl (2-methoxyphenoxy)acetate
• Synonyms: acetic acid, (2-methoxyphenoxy)-, ethyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl 2-methoxyphenoxyacetate is a synthetic, acidic reagent that can be used in assays to cleave bonds. It is selective for ester bonds and has a focus on sulfonation reactions. This compound is also detectable using UV spectroscopy. The mechanism of this reaction involves the loss of water and formation of hydrogensulfate ions, which are catalyzed by hydrogen peroxide. This compound also undergoes dehydration reactions, followed by gel chromatography to isolate the desired product.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 210.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O4/c1-3-14-11(12)8-15-10-7-5-4-6-9(10)13-2/h4-7H,3,8H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BZCGGCRVJFWCIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)COc1ccccc1OC