Ethyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate

CAS: 1464-96-6

Ref. 3D-FE66935

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dimethoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester

Description

Ethyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate is a ferroelectric material. It is a colorless crystalline solid that can be obtained by the reaction of ethyl acetoacetate with benzoic acid. This compound has been used as a stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate plastics. It has also been shown to have antihypertensive effects in rats. The hydroxymethyl group on the ethyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate molecule enables it to react with anions such as chloride ions, which in turn stabilize the crystal structure and increase the melting point. Ethyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate is also a congener of papaverine, which is used as a vasodilator and antiarrhythmic drug.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 210.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O4/c1-4-15-11(12)10-8(13-2)6-5-7-9(10)14-3/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WWIQFGKXLFJMKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1c(OC)cccc1OC