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W271705

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Methyl o-anisate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
FEMA Number:
2717
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2192
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.796
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.534 (lit.)

bp

248 °C (lit.)

density

1.157 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

hyacinth; herbaceous

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1OC

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-6-4-3-5-7(8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

PFYHAAAQPNMZHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Characterizing Repellencies of Methyl Benzoate and Its Analogs against the Common Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius.: This study evaluates the repellent effects of Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate among other methyl benzoate analogs against bed bugs, highlighting its potential in developing non-toxic pest control solutions (Strickland et al., 2022).

  • Copper-catalysed intramolecular O-arylation: a simple and efficient method for benzoxazole synthesis.: This research uses Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate as a ligand in the synthesis of benzoxazole, a compound with significant pharmaceutical applications, via copper-catalyzed reactions (Wu et al., 2014).

  • Attraction of the orange mint moth and false celery leaftier moth (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to floral chemical lures.: Explores the use of Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate in agricultural pest management, specifically its role in attracting and managing pest populations in crop fields (Landolt et al., 2014).

  • Synthesis of (+/-)- and (-)-vibralactone and vibralactone C.: Discusses the synthetic applications of Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate in creating complex organic molecules, such as vibralactone, which are important in medicinal chemistry and biological research (Zhou and Snider, 2008).


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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Qinglei Meng et al.
Nature communications, 8, 14190-14190 (2017-02-01)
Cyclohexanone and its derivatives are very important chemicals, which are currently produced mainly by oxidation of cyclohexane or alkylcyclohexane, hydrogenation of phenols, and alkylation of cyclohexanone. Here we report that bromide salt-modified Pd/C in H

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