C8H8O4
168.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
CAS645-08-9EC211-430-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid is a methoxybenzoic acid with a hydroxy substituent at position 3. It functions as an antibacterial agent and a plant metabolite, and is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in manufacturing and research.
Antibacterial agentPlant metabolitePharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
LBKFGYZQBSGRHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (12)
- 3-Hydroxy-p-anisic acid
- 3-Hydroxyanisic acid
- Acide isovanillique
- Isovanillic acid
- Mebeverine Impurity 28
- lsovanillic acid
- p-Anisic acid, 3-hydroxy-