Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate

CAS: 121-98-2

Ref. 3D-FM36573

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
• Synonyms: 4-(Methoxycarbonyl)anisole, 4-Methoxy-2-Methylbenzoate, 4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester, Methyl anisate, Methyl p-anisate, Methyl para-anisate, NSC 7324, p-Anisic acid, methyl ester, p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl p-methoxybenzoate

Description

Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate is a white, crystalline powder that is soluble in alcohol and ether. The chemical formula for methyl 4-methoxybenzoate is C8H10O4. It has a molecular weight of 196.19 g/mol and a melting point of 136°C. Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate has been used as an organic reagent, as well as a pharmaceutical intermediate and additive in food manufacturing. It also has biological properties such as being an anti-inflammatory agent and being able to inhibit the growth of infectious diseases like tuberculosis and malaria. Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate can be synthesized by reacting benzoic acid with methanol, phosphoric acid, or hydrochloric acid. This molecule can also be synthesized from p-hydroxybenzoic acid by electrophilic substitution with methyl iodide followed by hydrolysis using sodium hydroxide. The chemical

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 98%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(OC)cc1