PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 177-181 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 143 °C(Press: 16 Torr) |
| Density | 1.168±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| pka | 4.32±0.25(Predicted) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O3/c1-6-5-7(12-2)3-4-8(6)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | MSVRGYOYISBGTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | COc1ccc(C(O)=O)c(C)c1 |
Description and Uses
4-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid may be used in the synthesis of 4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoates of Y(III) and lanthanides (III) (La to Lu, excluding Pm). It may also be used to synthesize 4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid hydrazide and 5-bromo-4-methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29189900 |
| Storage Class | 13 - Non Combustible Solids |
