Isovanillic Acid

HCID 12575

Basic information

CAS
645-08-9
Standard SMILES
COc1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1O
InChIKey
LBKFGYZQBSGRHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C8H8O4
Average molar mass
168.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
168.04225874

Overview

3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid is a methoxybenzoic acid that is 4-methoxybenzoic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 3. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a plant metabolite. It is a methoxybenzoic acid and a monohydroxybenzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoate.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Isovanillic Acid
IUPAC
3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
English name
3-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid
Molecular formula
C8H8O4
Molecular weight
168.15

Names & synonyms

3-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACIDIsovanillic acid645-08-9Acide isovanillique3-Hydroxy-p-anisic acid3-Hydroxyanisic acidA8D1DUX2PRCHEBI:63798DTXSID40214745RefChem:792443DTXCID70137236211-430-5
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Diosmin Impurity AAKOS 220-48ThenblueacidIsovanillic aciDiosmin Impurity 1acideisovanilliqueIsovanillicAcid>Diosmin Impurity 10RARECHEM AL BE 0068
Benzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-MFCD00002507p-Anisic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzoic acidCHEMBL887004-methoxy-3-oxidanyl-benzoic acid74309-78-7EINECS 211-430-5

Database identifiers

CAS
645-08-9
PubChem CID
12575
DTXSID
DTXSID40214745
ChEMBL
CHEMBL88700
ChEBI
CHEBI:63798
UNII
A8D1DUX2PR
EC Number
211-430-5
Nikkaji
J7.068H

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.4
Topological polar surface area
66.8 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
4
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
12

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Food AdditivesFood
Endocrine DisruptorsPotential endocrine disrupting compound

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
250 · 250-253 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
257.07 °C · 257.07°C (rough estimate)
Density
1.3037 · 1.3037 (rough estimate)
refractive index
1.509 · 1.5090 (estimate)
storage temp.
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form
Powder

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Warning

H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
rtecs
BZ4850000
hs_code
29189900
risk_code
36/37/38
Signal word
Warning

Chemistry & industry

Applications

UsesIsovanillic acid has been used in the synthesis of opiate alkaloid precursor, dihydrothebainone.

General DescriptionRate of oxidation of isovanillic acid by washed cells of Pseudomonas putida has been reported.

Suppliers100 total

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Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A methoxybenzoic acid that is 4-methoxybenzoic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 3.

Related reactions

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