3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester

CAS: 3556-83-0

Ref. 3D-FM70538

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 3-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate, 3-Methoxy-p-toluic acid methyl ester (COOCH3=1), Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester, Methyl 4-Methoxy-3-Methylbenzoate, Methyl 4-methyl-3-(methyloxy)benzoate, m-Anisic acid, 4-methyl-, methyl ester
• CAS: 3556-83-0

Description

3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester is a potent inhibitor of the neurotoxic effects of β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) on cultured human neurons. 3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester inhibits fibrillation in vitro and fluorescence assay, suggesting that it may be a promising therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease. The fluorescence assay is based on the inhibition of fluorescence by 3-methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester, which competes with Aβ for binding to an acceptor molecule. This inhibition can be used as a marker to measure the amount of Aβ present in vivo.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7-4-5-8(10(11)13-3)6-9(7)12-2/h4-6H,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=LLEXCSBUSVRBCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(C)c(OC)c1