≥97% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488196152 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488196152 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC1=C(C=CC=C1OC)C(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid |
| InChIKey | JPCISVSOTKMFPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C9H10O3/c1-6-7(9(10)11)4-3-5-8(6)12-2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC1=C(C=CC=C1OC)C(=O)O |
| Molecular Weight | 166.17 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 510395 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=510395&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
| Subclass | Benzoic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives |
| Direct Parent | M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Benzoic acids Phenoxy compounds Methoxybenzenes Benzoyl derivatives Anisoles Toluenes Alkyl aryl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | M-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoic acid - Anisole - Phenoxy compound - Benzoyl - Phenol ether - Methoxybenzene - Alkyl aryl ether - Toluene - Ether - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as m-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 3 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 C1829045 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 14, 2025 | M102148 |
| A1329019 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 12, 2024 | M102148 |
| B23081004 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308701 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308772 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308812 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308813 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308817 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| B2308818 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| C1829046 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 20, 2022 | M102148 |
| Solubility | Soluble in Methanol |
|---|---|
| Melt Point(°C) | 149 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 166.170 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.800 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 166.063 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 166.063 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 167.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
