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Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate

99%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2C6H3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
196.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

solid

bp

298 °C (lit.)

mp

42-43 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1cc(OC)cc(OC)c1

InChI

1S/C10H12O4/c1-12-8-4-7(10(11)14-3)5-9(6-8)13-2/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

YXUIOVUOFQKWDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bromination of methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate has been investigated.

Application

Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 5,7-dimethoxy-4-methylphthalide, a key intermediate in the synthesis of mycophenolic acid and its analogues.

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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The bromination of some derivatives of resorcinol.
Cannon JR, et al.
J. Chem. Soc. Sect. C, 3495-3504 (1971)
An Improved Synthesis of 5, 7-Dimethoxy-4-methylphthalide, A Key Intermediate in the Synthesis of Mycophenolic Acid.
Makara GM, et al.
Synthetic Communications, 26(10), 1935-1942 (1996)

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