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Product Name:
3-Methoxybenzoic acid
Formula:
C8H8O3
Synonyms:
m-Anisic acid;m-Methylsalicylic acid;3-Methoxybenzoic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 170.00 to 172.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 110.5 °C |
| Solubility | soluble in boiling water, organic solvents |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0015 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.02 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1413 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Benzoic Acid Derivatives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 152.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 152.047344113 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 152.047344113 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 144 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
3-methoxybenzoic acid is a methoxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a methoxy group at position 3. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a human urinary metabolite. It is functionally related to a 3-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-methoxybenzoate.