CAS 579-75-9|2-Methoxybenzoic acid

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 579-75-9|2-Methoxybenzoic acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common Name2-Methoxybenzoic acid
CAS Number579-75-9Molecular Weight152.147
Density1.2±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point279.9±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC8H8O3Melting Point98-100 °C(lit.)
MSDSUSAFlash Point116.3±13.3 °C

Names

NameO-methylsalicylic acid
SynonymMore Synonyms

2-Methoxybenzoic acid BiologicalActivity

Description2-Methoxybenzoic acid is used as an internal standard of salicylic acid and its putative biosynthetic precursors in cucumber leaves. Another known use is in the synthesis of Benextramine.
Related CatalogNatural Products >>Acids and AldehydesResearch Areas >>Cancer
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Meuwly P, et al. Ortho-anisic acid as internal standard for the simultaneous quantitation of salicylic acid and its putative biosynthetic precursors in cucumber leaves. Anal Biochem. 1993 Nov 1;214(2):500-5.

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point279.9±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point98-100 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaC8H8O3
Molecular Weight152.147
Flash Point116.3±13.3 °C
Exact Mass152.047348
PSA46.53000
LogP1.50
Vapour Pressure0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.546
InChIKeyILUJQPXNXACGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOc1ccccc1C(=O)O

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
BZ4385000
CHEMICAL NAME :
o-Anisic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
579-75-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0509929
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H8-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
152.16
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVR BO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
REFERENCE :
BSRSA6 Bulletin de la Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege. (Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege, Universite de Liege, 15, Ave des Tilleuls, B-4000 Liege, Belgium) V.1- 1932- Volume(issue)/page/year: 47,202,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2750 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
REFERENCE :
BSRSA6 Bulletin de la Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege. (Societe Royale des Sciences de Liege, Universite de Liege, 15, Ave des Tilleuls, B-4000 Liege, Belgium) V.1- 1932- Volume(issue)/page/year: 47,202,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CBCCT* "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. (National Academy of Science Library, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20418) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,52,1954
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CKFRAY Ceskoslovenska Farmacie. (PNS-Ustredni Expedice a Dovoz Tisku, Kafkova 19, 160 00 Prague 6, Czechoslovakia) V.1- 1952- Volume(issue)/page/year: 31,236,1982

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard CodesXi
Risk PhrasesR36/37/38
Safety PhrasesS24/25
RIDADRNONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany3
RTECSBZ4385000
HS Code2918990090

Customs

HS Code2918990090
Summary2918990090. other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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Synonyms

2-OMeC6H4COOH
2-methoxybenzoic
2-CARBOXYANISOLE
RARECHEM AL BO 0025
2-Anisic acid
EINECS 209-447-8
o-Anisic Acid
o-Anisc Acid
Methylsalicylic acid
O-METHYLSALICYLIC ACID
o-anisic
methoxybenzoic acid
2-Methoxy-benzoic acid
2-Methoxybenzoic acid
ortho-methoxybenzoic acid
Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-
O-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
ortho-anisic acid
MFCD00002431
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