C8H8O4
168.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-Methoxysalicylic acid
CAS2237-36-7EC218-801-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Methoxysalicylic acid is a mono-substituted salicylic acid derivative studied for its surprisingly complex supramolecular behavior in crystal structures. It is commonly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in research and manufacturing applications.
pharmaceutical intermediateresearch compound for crystallographic studies
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Warning
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
MRIXVKKOHPQOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (5)
- 2-Hydroxy-p-anisic Acid
- 4-Methoxysalicylic acid