Methyl <i>o</i>-Anisate , >98.0%(GC) , 606-45-1

Synonym(s):
Methyl o-anisate

CAS NO.：606-45-1

Empirical Formula: C9H10O3

Molecular Weight: 166.17

MDL number: MFCD00008423

EINECS: 210-118-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Boiling point: 248 °C (lit.)
• Density: 1.157 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• FEMA: 2717 | METHYL O-METHOXYBENZOATE
• refractive index: n20/D 1.534(lit.)
• Flash point: >230 °F
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• form: clear liquid
• color: Colorless to Almost colorless
• Specific Gravity: 1.16
• Odor: at 100.00 %. herbal floral hyacinth cananga fruity blackcurrant
• Odor Type: herbal
• JECFA Number: 880
• BRN: 2207356
• Dielectric constant: 7.8（21℃）
• InChIKey: PFYHAAAQPNMZHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 2.04
• CAS DataBase Reference: 606-45-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-, methyl ester(606-45-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-, methyl ester (606-45-1)

Description and Uses

METHYL ο-METHOXYBENZOATE has a herbaceous, anise-like odor with a sweet taste reminiscent of melon. May be prepared by esterification of anisic acid with methanol; or from sodium anisate and dimethylsulfate in the presence of methanol.

Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate has been used in the synthesis of (+/?)-vibralactone.

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
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36-37/39
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: DH3549000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29189090