Introduction：Basic information about 3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid CAS 55289-06-0, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Basic information
| Product Name: | 3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid |
| Synonyms: | 3-METHOXY-O-TOLUIC ACID;3-METHOXY-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;2-Methyl-3-Methoxy Benzoic Acid;3-Methoxy-o-toluic acid~2-Methyl-m-anisic acid;2-Methyl-m-anisicacid;Methoxy-2-Methylbenzoic;3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoicAcid>[U-Ring-13C6]-3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid |
| CAS: | 55289-06-0 |
| MF: | C9H10O3 |
| MW: | 166.17 |
| EINECS: | 1533716-785-6 |
| Product Categories: | Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts;Benzoic acid;FINE Chemical & INTERMEDIATES;intermediate;Acids & Esters;Anisoles, Alkyloxy Compounds & Phenylacetates;bc0001;ADVANCED INT. |
| Mol File: | 55289-06-0.mol |
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3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 147.0 to 151.0 °C |
| Boiling point | 138 °C(Press: 16 Torr) |
| density | 1.168±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 3.83±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to Yellow to Orange |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 510395 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6-7(9(10)11)4-3-5-8(6)12-2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | JPCISVSOTKMFPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(O)(=O)C1=CC=CC(OC)=C1C |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 55289-06-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Information
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 2916399090 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis
| Chemical Properties | This product is solid and insoluble in water. |
| Uses | 3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is used as a Corey-Bakshi-Shibata oxazaborolidine catalyst for asymmetric reduction and asymmetric synthesis. It is used in the asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones. Other applications include the enantioselective synthesis of α-hydroxy acids, α-amino acids, C2 symmetrical ferrocenyl diols and propargyl alcohols. It is also used in desymmetrizing reduction leading to (S)-4-hydroxycyclohexenone. |
3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Raw materials | POTASSIUM CYANIDE-->2,6-Dichlorotoluene-->3-Amino-2-methylbenzoic acid |
| Preparation Products | METHOXYFENOZIDE-->3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid-->6-Bromo-3-methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid |
