2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid

CAS: 91061-46-0

Ref. 3D-FM141630

Product Information

• Name: 2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid

Description

2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It can be prepared by the Wittig reaction of 2-bromo-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethanol with phenylmagnesium bromide. This compound is used to synthesize cinchonidine and demethylated analogues, which have been shown to possess antihypertensive properties. 2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid also catalyzes the hydrogenation of chlorides to alcohols and cyclization of dimethoxy compounds to produce intramolecular cyclized products.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7(10(11)12)8-5-3-4-6-9(8)13-2/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NUSLQDOXLCYVTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccccc1C(C)C(=O)O