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3-Methoxybenzoic acid, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1076718
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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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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

RUO – Research Use Only

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