Natural Anisic Acid

Product Name:

Natural Anisic acid

CAS:

100-09-4

MF:

C8H8O3

MW:

152.15

EINECS:

202-818-5

Mol File:

100-09-4.mol

Melting point 

182-185 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 

275 °C

density 

1.385

FEMA 

3945 | 4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID

refractive index 

1.571-1.576

Fp 

185 °C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

H2O: soluble2500 parts

pka

4.50(at 25℃)

form 

Powder

color 

White to slightly gray-beige

PH

3-4 (0.3g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water at 20°C 0.3g/L. Soluble in alcohol, ethyl acetate and ether.

JECFA Number

883

Merck 

14,666

BRN 

508910

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

100-09-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-(100-09-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy- (100-09-4)

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

BZ4395000

Autoignition Temperature

185 °C

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29189090

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg

Chemical Properties

white powder

Chemical Properties

4-Methoxybenzoic acid is practically odorless.

Uses

Intermediates of Liquid Crystals

Safety Profile

Poison by subcutaneous route.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating vapors.