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Methyl phenoxyacetate

99%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5OCH2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
2065-23-8
Molecular Weight:
166.17
EC Number:
218-176-4
MDL number:
MFCD00010227
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856660
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.514 (lit.)

bp

243 °C (lit.)

density

1.149 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)COc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-9(10)7-12-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

BZCKRPHEZOHHBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl phenoxyacetate (MPOA) was used as an acylating agent in the synthesis of loracarbef, a carbacephalosporin antibiotic.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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96597KJ
19829CF
08112CB
15826CB
08517KZ

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Enantioselective acylation of a beta-lactam intermediate in the synthesis of loracarbef using penicillin G amidase.
Zmijewski Jr MJ, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 32(13), 1621-1622 (1991)

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