DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
Synonym(s):(±)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid;O-Methyl-DL -mandelic acid;MOPA
- CAS NO.:7021-09-2
- Empirical Formula: C9H10O3
- Molecular Weight: 166.17
- MDL number: MFCD00064217
- EINECS: 230-300-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-27 22:42:49
What is DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid?
Chemical properties
off-white to light beige crystalline powder
The Uses of DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid has been used in the enantioresolution of two diastereomeric esters by HPLC.
The Uses of DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid has been used in the enantioresolution of two diastereomeric esters by HPLC.
Definition
ChEBI: DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid is a benzyl ether.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82, p. 4062, 1960 DOI: 10.1021/ja01500a061
General Description
Enantiomers of α-methoxyphenylacetic acid has been resolved as amide derivatives on chiral statinary phases by HPLC. α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid is also known as Trost′s chiral acid.
Properties of DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
| Melting point: | 69-71 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 165 °C18 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.1708 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5500 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | soluble in Ethanol,Chloroform,Acetone,Methanol,Ether |
| form | crystalline |
| pka | 3.10±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | white |
| BRN | 2209197 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7021-09-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Acetic acid, methoxyphenyl(7021-09-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | .alpha.-Methoxyphenylacetic acid (7021-09-2) |
Safety information for DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for DL-alpha-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
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