C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
CAS579-75-9EC209-447-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
flavoring agent
2-Methoxybenzoic acid, also known as O-methylsalicylic acid, is a methoxybenzoic acid derivative and the methyl ether of salicylic acid. It is recognized primarily as a flavoring agent and has also been investigated for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug properties.
flavoring agentnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug research
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
ILUJQPXNXACGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)O
Synonyms (24)
- 71F
- 1-carboxy-2-methoxybenzene
- 2-Anisic acid
- 2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
- 2-Methoxy-benzoicaci
- AQ-344/40173719
- Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-
- FEMA 3943
- FEMA NO. 3943
- Kyselina 2-methoxybenzoova
- METHOXYBENZOIC ACID, O-
- O-Anisic acid, 8CI
- O-Methylsalicylic acid
- Salicylic acid methyl ether
- anisole carboxylic acid
- methyl salicylic acid
- o-Anisic acid
- o-Methoxybenzoic acid
- ortho-methoxybenzoic acid
- orthoanisic acid