3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is used as a Corey-Bakshi-Shibata oxazaborolidine catalyst for asymmetric reduction and asymmetric synthesis. It is used in the asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones. Other applications include the enantioselective synthesis of α-hydroxy acids, α-amino acids, C2 symmetrical ferrocenyl diols and propargyl alcohols. It is also used in desymmetrizing reduction leading to (S)-4-hydroxycyclohexenone.

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Applications
3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid is used as a Corey-Bakshi-Shibata oxazaborolidine catalyst for asymmetric reduction and asymmetric synthesis. It is used in the asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones. Other applications include the enantioselective synthesis of α-hydroxy acids, α-amino acids, C2 symmetrical ferrocenyl diols and propargyl alcohols. It is also used in desymmetrizing reduction leading to (S)-4-hydroxycyclohexenone.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 55289-06-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 166.18
• MDL Number: MFCD02094039
• InChI Key: JPCISVSOTKMFPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-methoxy-o-toluic acid, 2-methyl-m-anisic acid, 3-methoxy-2-methyl-benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-2-methylbenzoicacid, benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-2-methyl, 2-methyl-3-methoxybenzoic acid, pubchem4976, acmc-209lm1, ksc269c9h, 2-methyl-3-methoxy-benzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 7021483
• IUPAC Name: 3-methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC(C(O)=O)=C1C

• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 510395
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 166.18
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only