p-Anisic acid
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| p-Anisic acid[1] | |
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4-Methoxybenzoic acid |
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Other names
Draconic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 100-09-4  |
| PubChem | 7478 |
| ChemSpider | 10181338 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL21932, CHEMBL1762657 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O3 |
| Molar mass | 152.15 g mol−1 |
| Density | 1.385 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
184 °C (subl.) |
| Boiling point |
275–280 °C |
| Solubility in water | 1 part per 2500 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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p-Anisic acid, also known as 4-methoxybenzoic acid or draconic acid, is one of the isomers of anisic acid. The term "anisic acid" often refers to this form specifically.
p-Anisic acid is found naturally in anise. It is a white crystalline solid which is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols, ether, and ethyl acetate.
p-Anisic acid has antiseptic properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of more complex organic compounds.
It is generally obtained by the oxidation of anethole.
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 696
