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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4-Methoxysalicylic acid
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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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-Methoxysalicylic acid (CAS 2237-36-7) is 2918.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 99 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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