Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate

CAS: 2905-82-0

Ref. 3D-FM71188

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate
• Synonyms: 5-Methoxysalicylic Acid Methyl EsterMethyl 5-methoxysalicylate2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate is a carbonyl compound that has the chemical formula CH3OOC(OH)CH2COOH. It has fluorescence properties and can be used to make other compounds by intramolecular hydrogen transfer, photophysical, and preparative methods. Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate is used in the production of salicylic acid and its derivatives. This compound is also used as a precursor for other organic compounds. Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate can be prepared by the reaction of methanol with methyl chloroacetate in diethyl ether or oxygen gas. The yields are about 80%.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 90%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-6-3-4-8(10)7(5-6)9(11)13-2/h3-5,10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DFNBGZODMHWKKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cc(OC)ccc1O