Methyl hydrogen terephthalate, 99+%

Description

CAS: 1679-64-7 | C9H8O4 | 180.159 g/mol

Methyl hydrogen terephthalate is used in the synthesis of Hepatitis C antiviral activity. It is also used in the design and preparation of benzamide derivatives as BRAFV600E inhibitors.

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Applications
Methyl hydrogen terephthalate is used in the synthesis of Hepatitis C antiviral activity. It is also used in the design and preparation of benzamide derivatives as BRAFV600E inhibitors.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Also soluble in methanol, benzene and ether.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1679-64-7
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 180.159
• MDL Number: MFCD00002557
• InChI Key: REIDAMBAPLIATC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methoxycarbonyl benzoic acid, mono-methyl terephthalate, monomethyl terephthalate, methyl terephthalate, methyl hydrogen terephthalate, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, monomethyl ester, terephthalic acid monomethyl ester, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester, terephthalic acid, monomethyl ester, hydrogen methyl terephthalate
• PubChem CID: 15513
• IUPAC Name: 4-methoxycarbonylbenzoic acid
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 220°C to 223°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1911082
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Also soluble in methanol,benzene and ether.
• Formula Weight: 180.16
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl hydrogen terephthalate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	216-849-7
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only