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D132004

Sigma-Aldrich

3,5-Dimethoxybenzoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2C6H3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
511834
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

178-180 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1cc(OC)cc(c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-7-3-6(9(10)11)4-8(5-7)13-2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

IWPZKOJSYQZABD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3,5-Dimethoxybenzoic acid (3,5-DmeoxBA) can be used as a reactant for the synthesis of:
  • 5,7-Dimethoxy-3,4-diphenylisocoumarin by coupling with diphenylacetylene.
  • Biotin dimedone, a reagent used in the study of protein sulfenation.

It can also be used as a ligand to synthesize lanthanide complexes [Ln(3,5-DmeoxBA)3(phen)]2; where phen is 1,10-phenanthroline.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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