Title: p-Anisic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 100-09-4
CAS Name: 4-Methoxybenzoic acid
Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
Percent Composition: C 63.15%, H 5.30%, O 31.55%
Literature References: Prepd from methoxybenzene: Gross et al., Ber. 96, 1382 (1963). Manuf by catalytic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene: GB 798619 (1958 to General Electric); Cotterill et al., GB 842998 (1960 to I.C.I.).
Properties: Needles, mp 184° (subl). bp 275-280°. d 1.385. Soluble in 2500 parts water; more sol in boiling water; freely sol in alc, chloroform, ether, ethyl acetate.
Melting point: mp 184° (subl)
Boiling point: bp 275-280°
Density: d 1.385 |