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α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid, O-Methyl-DL-mandelic acid, MOPA

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OCH3)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
230-300-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2209197
MDL number:
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Product Name

α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid, 99%

InChI key

DIWVBIXQCNRCFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8(9(10)11)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6,8H,1H3,(H,10,11)

SMILES string

COC(C(O)=O)c1ccccc1

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

165 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

mp

69-71 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
ether
phenyl

Quality Level

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Application

α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid has been used in the enantioresolution of two diastereomeric esters by HPLC.

General description

Enantiomers of α-methoxyphenylacetic acid has been resolved as amide derivatives on chiral statinary phases by HPLC. α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid is also known as Trost′s chiral acid.

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Danger

hcodes

pictograms

Corrosion

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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