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4-Benzyloxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OC6H3(OCH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
272.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

100-102 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1cc(CC(O)=O)ccc1OCc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C16H16O4/c1-19-15-9-13(10-16(17)18)7-8-14(15)20-11-12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-9H,10-11H2,1H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

AYCIHUSEBJLTBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Benzyloxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid is an aromatic phenyl acetic acid. It has been synthesized by the benzylation of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid.

Application

4-Benzyloxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acid may be used as one of the reactant in the synthesis of 1,2-bis(4-benzyloxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-propionic acid.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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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Synthesis of the erythro and threo Forms of 1,2-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanediol.
Berndtsson I, et al.
Acta Chemica Scandinavica. Series B, 34(6), 453-455 (1980)

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