2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid
$300.00
CAS No.: 2785-98-0
Catalog No.: 196565
Purity: 95%
MF: C9H10O4
MW: 182.175
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: COC1=C(C(=O)O)C=C(C=C1)OC
Catalog No.: 196565
Purity: 95%
MF: C9H10O4
MW: 182.175
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: COC1=C(C(=O)O)C=C(C=C1)OC
2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid; CAS No.: 2785-98-0; 2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid. PROPERTIES: This substituted benzoic acid exists as white crystals with molecular formula C8H8O4. Its molecular weight is 176.15 g/mol and it melts at 178-180 C. The compound is sparingly soluble in water but dissolves in ethanol and acetone. It should be stored in a cool, dry place away from acids and bases that might catalyze decarboxylation. Being an organic acid, it presents typical hazards including skin and eye irritation; appropriate PPE should be used. APPLICATIONS: In specialty chemicals, this compound serves as intermediate for producing UV absorbers used in polymer stabilization. The methoxy groups provide electron-donating effects that enhance UV light absorption in the 300-400 nm range (Journal of Polymer Degradation and Stability). In pharmaceutical applications, it acts as building block for synthesizing antifungal agents where the dimethoxybenzoic acid moiety contributes to inhibition of fungal membrane synthesis (Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy). The carboxylic acid group enables formation of metal complexes with improved bioavailability. Additionally, it functions as starting material for producing food additives such as antioxidants where the phenolic character (after ester hydrolysis) provides radical scavenging ability (Food Chemistry). These applications leverage its aromatic structure and substituent effects for various functional material developments.
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