Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate

CAS: 2150-38-1

Ref. 3D-FM29131

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate
• Synonyms: 1-Chloropropan-2-Yl (3-Chlorophenyl)Carbamate, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Benzoic acid, 3,4-dimethoxy-, methyl ester, Methyl veratrate, NSC 15668, Veratric acid methyl ester

Description

Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate is an acetate extract that has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase activity. This compound also has a potent inhibitory effect on the production of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate can be synthesized from protocatechuic acid and methoxy groups. It is a chemical reaction involving three steps: condensation, dehydration, and reduction. Tyrosinase is an enzyme in the melanin biosynthetic pathway that catalyzes the conversion of tyrosine to dopaquinone. Tyrosinase activity can be inhibited by methyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzoate through competitive inhibition or by its ability to reduce the availability of substrate for this enzyme.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 196.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-12-8-5-4-7(10(11)14-3)6-9(8)13-2/h4-6H,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BIGQPYZPEWAPBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(OC)c(OC)c1