CAS 100-09-4 P-Anisic Acid - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

P-Anisic Acid

PRICE INQUIRY

Catalog Number

ACM100094

CAS Number

100-09-4

Product Name

P-Anisic Acid

Structure

Category

Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks

Synonyms

Draconic acid

Description

Solid;Solid;white crystals with practically no odour

IUPAC Name

4-Methoxybenzoic acid

Molecular Weight

152.15

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Canonical SMILES

COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-6(3-5-7)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI Key

ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

275 °C

Melting Point

182-185 °C

Flash Point

185 °C

Purity

95%+

Density

1.385 g/cm³ at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in boiling water, organic solvents

Application

P-Anisic Acid, also known as 4-Methoxybenzoic acid, serves multiple purposes across various applications due to its unique properties. As a colorless needle crystal at room temperature, it finds use as an intermediate in the synthesis of aniracetam and other complex organic compounds. Its solubility in ethanol, ether, and chloroform, as well as its insolubility in cold water, makes it particularly versatile. In the cosmetics industry, P-Anisic Acid is valued for its preservative and fragrance properties, lending a sweet note to products. Its role extends to scientific applications, where it is employed in the oxidation and reduction of cytochrome c within research settings using cyclic voltammetry on gold electrodes. Additionally, P-Anisic Acid has antiseptic properties and functions as a plant metabolite, highlighting its relevance in both biological and chemical contexts.

Complexity

136

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

EC Number

202-818-5;215-618-8

Exact Mass

152.047344113

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count