Methyl anisate

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Methyl anisate Structure
Methyl anisate structure
Common Name Methyl anisate
CAS Number 121-98-2 Molecular Weight 166.174
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 244 ºC
Molecular Formula C9H10O3 Melting Point 48-51 ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 98.1±14.4 °C

 Use of Methyl anisate


Methyl anisate is an endogenous metabolite.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name methyl p-anisate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Methyl anisate Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Methyl anisate is an endogenous metabolite.
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 244 ºC
Melting Point 48-51 ºC
Molecular Formula C9H10O3
Molecular Weight 166.174
Flash Point 98.1±14.4 °C
Exact Mass 166.062988
PSA 35.53000
LogP 2.27
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.503
InChIKey DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)c1ccc(OC)cc1

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
BZ4925000
CHEMICAL NAME :
p-Anisic acid, methyl ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
121-98-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
2208571
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C9-H10-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
166.19
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
1OVR DO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
>5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,481,1976

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS BZ4925000
Packaging Group III
HS Code 2918990090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2918990090
Summary 2918990090. other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles4

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Inhibition of the β-class enzymes from the fungal pathogens Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans with branched aliphatic/aromatic carboxylates and their derivatives.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 21 , 2521-6, (2011)

The inhibition of the β-carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1) from the pathogenic fungi Cryptococcus neoformans (Can2) and Candida albicans (Nce103) with a series of 25 branched aliphatic and aromatic...

Validating a breath collection and analysis system for the new tuberculosis breath test.

J. Breath Res. 7(3) , 037108, (2013)

Mycobacterium tuberculosis releases four volatile compounds, methyl phenyl-acetate, methyl nicotinate, methyl p-anisate and o-phenylanisole, some of which we have previously been reported to be detect...

Diagnostic potential of the pulsed discharged helium ionization detector (PDHID) for pathogenic Mycobacterial volatile biomarkers.

J. Breath Res. 7(3) , 037107, (2013)

Pathogenic Mycobacteria cause diseases in animals and humans with significant economic and societal consequences. Current methods for Mycobacterial detection relies upon time- and labor-intensive tech...

 Methyl anisateBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Toxicity in po dosed Rattus norvegicus (rat)
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rattus norvegicus
External Id: CHEMBL3059484
Name: Antifeedant activity against Hylobius abietis (pine weevil ) in compound pre-treated ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hylobius abietis
External Id: CHEMBL3051815
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Methylanisate
Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester
p-Anisic acid methyl ester
METHYL-4-METHOXY BENZOATE
4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
Methyl p-Anisate
Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
METHYL P-METHOXYBENZOATE
METHYL-4-METHOXYBENZOATE
METHYL 4-METHOXYBENZOATE (METHYL P-ANISATE)
Methyl Anisate
EINECS 204-513-2
METHYL 4-METHOXYBENZOATE/4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER/METHYL P-ANISATE
MFCD00008437
METHYL-P-METHOXY BENZOATE
METHYL-P-ANISATE
METHYL P-ANISATE (METHYL P-METHOXYBENZOATE)
p-Anisic acid methyl ester,Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
4-METHOXYL BENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
ANISIC ACID METHYL ESTER
BENZOIC ACID,4-METHOXY-, METHYL ESTER
METHYL4-METHOXYBENZOATE

 Methyl anisate | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular weight of methyl p-anisate?
A: Molecular weight of methyl p-anisate is 166.174.
Q: What are the downstream products of methyl p-anisate?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of methyl p-anisate: 108779-09-5;40757-20-8;34841-06-0;3290-99-1;37908-98-8;369-30-2;329-45-3;3672-47-7;36755-02-9;3462-97-3.
Q: What are the upstream materials of methyl p-anisate?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of methyl p-anisate: 77-78-1;99-96-7;100-09-4;616-38-6;75-91-2;123-11-5;67-56-1;7380-78-1;104-92-7;201230-82-2.
Q: What is the boiling point of methyl p-anisate?
A: Boiling point of methyl p-anisate is 244 ºC.
Q: What is the CAS number of methyl p-anisate?
A: CAS number of methyl p-anisate is 121-98-2.
Q: What are the uses of methyl p-anisate?
A: Main uses of methyl p-anisate: Methyl anisate is an endogenous metabolite.
Q: What is the LogP of methyl p-anisate?
A: LogP of methyl p-anisate is 2.27.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of methyl p-anisate?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of methyl p-anisate is 35.53000.
Q: What is the safety information for methyl p-anisate?
A: Safety information for methyl p-anisate: S22-S24/25.
Q: What is the English name of methyl p-anisate?
A: The English name of methyl p-anisate is methyl p-anisate.

 Methyl anisatefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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