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3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)propionic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

3-Methoxyhydrocinnamic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

43-45 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

COc1cccc(CCC(O)=O)c1

InChI

1S/C10H12O3/c1-13-9-4-2-3-8(7-9)5-6-10(11)12/h2-4,7H,5-6H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

BJJQJLOZWBZEGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)propionic acid can be prepared by the catalytic (palladium on charcoal) reduction of its corresponding unsaturated acid with H2.

Application

3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)propionic acid may be used in chemical synthesis.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A Chesson et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 44(3), 597-603 (1982-09-01)
Isolated rumen bacteria were examined for growth and, where appropriate, for their ability to degrade cellulose in the presence of the hydroxycinnamic acids trans-p-coumaric acid and trans-ferulic acid and the hydroxybenzoic acids vanillic acid and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Ferulic and p-coumaric

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