3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid Basic information

Product Name:	3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
Synonyms:	3-METHOXY-P-TOLUIC ACID;3-METHOXY-4-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;3-METHOXY-4-TOLUIC ACID;4-METHYL-M-ANISIC ACID;3-Methoxy-p-toluic acid~4-Methyl-m-anisic acid;COOH=1;3-METHOXY-4-METHYLBENZOIC ACID 97%;4-Carboxy-2-methoxytoluene, 5-Carboxy-2-methylanisole, 4-Methyl-m-anisic acid, 3-Methoxy-p-toluic acid
CAS:	7151-68-0
MF:	C9H10O3
MW:	166.17
EINECS:	230-486-1
Product Categories:	Building Blocks;Benzoic acid;Organic acids;Acids & Esters;Anisoles, Alkyloxy Compounds & Phenylacetates;C9;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;FINE Chemical & INTERMEDIATES;Chemical intermediate for Zafirlukast;Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts;7151-68-0
Mol File:	7151-68-0.mol

3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point	152-154 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	168-170 °C(Press: 11 Torr)
density	1.168±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
pka	4.25±0.10(Predicted)
form	powder to crystal
color	White to Almost white
BRN	1938389
InChIKey	CEAVPXDEPGAVDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference	7151-68-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-methyl-(7151-68-0)

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3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	slightly yellow fine powder
Uses	3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic Acid is used in the preparation of acyl pentapetide lactone in actinomycin-prodcing streptoycetes.

3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	2-Methoxy-4-Methyl-5-nitro-benzoic acid-->2,5-DIMETHYLANISOLE-->4-BROMO-2-METHOXYTOLUENE-->5-Bromo-2-methylphenol-->3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid-->3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid-->Dimethyl sulfate-->Iodomethane
Preparation Products	3-METHOXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE-->METHYL 3-METHOXY-4-METHYLBENZOATE-->4-CYANO-2-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE-->2-Bromo-5-methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

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