C9H10O4
182.17 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-Methoxymandelic acid
CAS10502-44-0EC234-031-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Methoxymandelic acid is a chemical intermediate used in the production of vanillylmandelic acid. Vanillylmandelic acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of artificial vanilla flavorings and is also the end-stage metabolite of catecholamines.
intermediate for vanillylmandelic acid productionresearch use in catecholamine metabolism studies
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
InChIKey
ITECRQOOEQWFPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (11)
- 4-Methoxymandelic acid
- 4-Methoxyphenylglycolic acid
- DL-4-METHOXYMANDELIC ACID
- Mandelic acid, p-methoxy-
- p-Methoxymandelic acid