M19201

4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Homoanisic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂CO₂H
• CAS Number: 104-01-8
• Molecular Weight: 166.17
• Beilstein: 1101737
• EC Number: 203-166-4
• MDL number: MFCD00004345
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896588
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• bp: 140 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 84-86 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COc1ccc(CC(O)=O)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: NRPFNQUDKRYCNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid can be used:

• To prepare methyl 4-methoxyphenylacetate by esterification with dimethyl carbonate using mesoporous sulfated zirconia catalyst.
• As a ligand to synthesize pharmacologically important dinuclear gallium(III) and phenyltin(IV) carboxylate metal complexes.
• As a reactant to synthesize hydroxylated (E)-stilbenes by reacting with substituted benzaldehydes via Perkin reaction.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 379.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 193 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves