3-Methoxybenzoic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 586-38-9 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol

3-Methoxybenzoic acid is used in the synthesis and characterization of 3-methoxybenzoates of europium (III) and gadolinium (III)1. It was used in conversion of aromatic carboxylic acids into methyl esters and reduction to the corresponding primary alcohols using a sodium borohydride-THF-methanol system

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Applications
3-Methoxybenzoic acid is used in the synthesis and characterization of 3-methoxybenzoates of europium (III) and gadolinium (III)1. It was used in conversion of aromatic carboxylic acids into methyl esters and reduction to the corresponding primary alcohols using a sodium borohydride-THF-methanol system

Solubility
Soluble in 95% ethanol (50 mg/ml), water (2 mg/ml at 25°C) and methanol.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 586-38-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.149
• MDL Number: MFCD00002499
• InChI Key: XHQZJYCNDZAGLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: m-anisic acid, m-methoxybenzoic acid, benzoic acid, 3-methoxy, 3-anisic acid, meta-anisic acid, 3-methoxy-benzoic acid, unii-e2i36fh6qz, m-methylsalicylic acid, e2i36fh6qz, chembl22425
• PubChem CID: 11461
• IUPAC Name: 3-methoxybenzoic acid
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 104°C to 108°C
• Boiling Point: 170°C to 172°C (10 mmHg)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 508838
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 95% ethanol (50mg/ml),water (2mg/ml at 25°C) and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Methoxybenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	209-574-9
RTECSNumber	BZ4375000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only