PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 98-100 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 200°C |
| Density | 1.2143 (rough estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 0.002Pa at 25℃ |
| FEMA | 3943 | 2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID |
| refractive index | 1.4945 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | 5g/l |
| pka | 4.09±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to off-white |
| Odor | odorless |
| Water Solubility | 4.2g/L(25 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 881 |
| BRN | 509929 |
| InChIKey | ILUJQPXNXACGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 2.046 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 579-75-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-(579-75-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy- (579-75-9) |
Description and Uses
2-Methoxybenzoic acid was used as internal standard during quantification of free and conjugated salicylic acid in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) cells by HPLC. It was also employed in the synthesis of pthalides.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | BZ4385000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29189090 |
