3-Methoxybenzoic acid , 98% , 586-38-9

Synonym(s):
m-Anisic acid;m-Methylsalicylic acid;3-Methoxybenzoic acid

CAS NO.：586-38-9

Empirical Formula: C8H8O3

Molecular Weight: 152.15

MDL number: MFCD00002499

EINECS: 209-574-9

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 105-107 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 170-172 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• Density: 1.2143 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.4945 (estimate)
• FEMA: 3944 | 3-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
• Flash point: 170-172°C/10mm
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• solubility: 95% ethanol: soluble50mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• form: Powder
• pka: 4.10(at 25℃)
• color: Off-white to slightly yellow-beige
• Water Solubility: Soluble in 95% ethanol (50 mg/ml), water (2 mg/ml at 25°C) and methanol.
• JECFA Number: 882
• BRN: 508838
• InChIKey: XHQZJYCNDZAGLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 2.02
• CAS DataBase Reference: 586-38-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-(586-38-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy- (586-38-9)

Description and Uses

3-Methoxybenzoic acid is used in the synthesis and characterization of 3-methoxybenzoates of europium (III) and gadolinium (III)1. It was used in conversion of aromatic carboxylic acids into methyl esters and reduction to the corresponding primary alcohols using a sodium borohydride-THF-methanol system

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,Xn
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38-22-20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 26-36-24/25
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: BZ4375000
• F: 3
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29189090
• Toxicity: LDLo ipr-mus: 250 mg/kg CBCCT* 6,144,54