Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate - ≥97% , CAS No.57556-31-7

CAS: 57556-31-7 Cat. No.: M304038 Molecular Weight: 166.17 EC Number: 691-019-9
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GRADE & PURITY ≥97%
Synonyms
MFCD09752667 | BCP24536 | FINKSGWSBJRISB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | Methyl-4-Hydroxybenzoesauremethylester | methyl4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate | 4-hydroxy-2-methyl benzoic acid methyl ester | Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-, methyl ester | 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic
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Why this grade

≥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.

Specifications

Synonyms
MFCD09752667 | BCP24536 | FINKSGWSBJRISB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | Methyl-4-Hydroxybenzoesauremethylester | methyl4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate | 4-hydroxy-2-methyl benzoic acid methyl ester | Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-, methyl ester | 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic
Specifications & Purity
≥97%
Storage
Room temperature, Desiccated
Shipped In
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Purity
≥97%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid488198053
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488198053
Canonical SmilesCC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)OC
IUPAC Namemethyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate
InChIKeyFINKSGWSBJRISB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C9H10O3/c1-6-5-7(10)3-4-8(6)9(11)12-2/h3-5,10H,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)OC
Molecular Weight 166.17
Reaxy-Rn 2690248
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2690248&ln=

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Benzoic acid esters - p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters
Direct Parentp-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters
Alternative Parents Meta cresols  Benzoyl derivatives  Toluenes  1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids  Methyl esters  Organooxygen compounds  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents P-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl ester - M-cresol - Benzoyl - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Toluene - Phenol - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters. These are aromatic compounds containing a benzoic acid, which is esterified with an alkyl group and para-substituted with a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors Not available
3D Structure
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
F2316537Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316542Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316626Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316632Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316633Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316634Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316635Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316637Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316638Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
F2316641Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 M304038
Chemical and Physical Properties
Flash Point(°C)117.621°C
Boil Point(°C)274.989°C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight166.170 g/mol
XLogP32.400
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass166.063 Da
Monoisotopic Mass166.063 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area46.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity167.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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