2-Methoxybenzoicacid , 98% , 529-75-9

Synonym(s):
o-Anisic acid;O-Methylsalicylic acid

CAS NO.：529-75-9

Empirical Formula: C8H8O3

Molecular Weight: 152.15

MDL number: MFCD00002431

EINECS: 209-447-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 101-103oC
• Boiling point: 182-185 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: Refrigerator
• solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Sparingly)
• pka: 4.08(at 25℃)
• form: Solid
• color: White to Off-White
• JECFA Number: 881
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: ILUJQPXNXACGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1(OC)C=CC=CC=1C(=O)O

Description and Uses

2-Methoxybenzoic acid, also called 2-methoxybenzoate or O-anisic acid, belongs to a group of organic compounds called o-methoxybenzoic acids. These compounds have a methoxy group substituted for the hydrogen atom at position 2 of the benzene ring. In its solid form, 2-methoxybenzoic acid is slightly soluble in water and has weak acidity (indicated by its pKa value). It has been found in various biofluids and s primarily located in the cytoplasm of cells. Additionally, it can be converted into cyprosulfamide. 2-methoxybenzoic acid is present in foods like jew's ear, muscadine grape, sesame, and elliott's blueberry. Therefore, it can potentially be used as a biomarker for the consumption of these food products.

2-Methoxybenzoic Acid is used in the preparation of benzohydroxamic acids as potent and selective anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) agents.