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HCID 7690Generated: October 27, 2026

4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid

P-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID · 4MPAA · HOMOANISIC ACID · ASISCHEM D13364 · HOMO-P-ANISIC ACID · RARECHEM AL BO 0133 · p-Anisylacetic acid · 4-Methoxyphenylaceti

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4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.104-01-8
Molecular formulaC9H10O3
Average molar mass166.17 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass166.06299418 g/mol
SMILESCOc1ccc(CC(=O)O)cc1
InChIKeyNRPFNQUDKRYCNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID7690
ChEMBLCHEMBL1760597
ChEBICHEBI:55501
EC No.203-166-4
DTXSIDDTXSID1059288

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.4
Topological polar surface area46.5
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity148
SpringerMaterials PropertiesChemical shift
LogP (partition coefficient)1.421.48
Solubility18 mg/mL6g/l6 g/L (20 ºC)
Boiling point138.00 to 140.00 °C. @ 3.00 mm Hg140 °C3 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting point87 °C84-86 °C(lit.)
Physical Description4-methoxyphenylacetic acid appears as pale yellow or off white colored flakes. Severely irritates skin and eyes. May be toxic by ingestion.Solid
Collision Cross Section122.84 Ų [M+H-H2O]+ [CCS Type: TWMethod: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]137.4 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DTMethod: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)]
Density1.1708 (rough estimate)
Bulk density440kg/m3
Vapor pressure0.071Pa at 25℃
Refractive index1.5101 (estimate)
Flash point193°C
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
Physical stateCrystalline Powder and Chunks
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK1:4.358 (25°C)
ColorWhite to light yellow
BRN1101737
InChI1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKeyNRPFNQUDKRYCNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOc1ccc(CC(O)=O)cc1
LogP (partition coefficient)1.295 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference104-01-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIAJP2V8U5K6
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzeneacetic acid, 4-methoxy-(104-01-8)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzeneacetic acid, 4-methoxy- (104-01-8)
UNSPSC Code12352106
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH318
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberAI8960000
Hazard NoteIrritant
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29189090
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Dam. 1
REACH registrationsInactive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (> 99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 1334 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Regulatory informationChemical: Benzeneacetic acid, 4-methoxy-Status: Cease Manufacture Update: 30-06-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/189814-Methoxphenylacetic Acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other safety informationIMAP assessments - Benzeneacetic acid, 4-methoxy-: Human health tier I assessment
DOT labelCorrosive
Fire hazardsExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Health hazardsExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Reactive groupAcids, Carboxylic
Reactivity ProfileCarboxylic acids donate hydrogen ions if a base is present to accept them. They react in this way with all bases, both organic (for example, the amines) and inorganic. Their reactions with bases, called "neutralizations", are accompanied by the evolution of substantial amounts of heat. Neutralization between an acid and a base produces water plus a salt. Carboxylic acids with six or fewer carbon atoms are freely or moderately soluble in waterthose with more than six carbons are slightly soluble in water. Soluble carboxylic acid dissociate to an extent in water to yield hydrogen ions. The pH of solutions of carboxylic acids is therefore less than 7.0. Many insoluble carboxylic acids react rapidly with aqueous solutions containing a chemical base and dissolve as the neutralization generates a soluble salt. Carboxylic acids in aqueous solution and liquid or molten carboxylic acids can react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt. Such reactions occur in principle for solid carboxylic acids as well, but are slow if the solid acid remains dry. Even "insoluble" carboxylic acids may absorb enough water from the air and dissolve sufficiently in it to corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum parts and containers. Carboxylic acids, like other acids, react with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide. The reaction is slower for dry, solid carboxylic acids. Insoluble carboxylic acids react with solutions of cyanides to cause the release of gaseous hydrogen cyanide. Flammable and/or toxic gases and heat are generated by the reaction of carboxylic acids with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides. Carboxylic acids, especially in aqueous solution, also react with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Their reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates generates a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but still heat. Like other organic compounds, carboxylic acids can be oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents. These reactions generate heat. A wide variety of products is possible. Like other acids, carboxylic acids may initiate polymerization reactions

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid is a compound that was found from microbial phenolic metabolites in human feces after the consumption of gin, red wine and dealcholized red wine.

Description

4-METHOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID(104-01-8) is used in organic synthesis as well as pharmaceutical industry, especially used as an intermediate of puerarin. It can also be used as potential plasma biomarkers for early detection of non-small cell lung cancer. It is also used in drug industry as an intermediate to make Dextromethorphan.

Uses

4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid is a compound that was found from microbial phenolic metabolites in human feces after the consumption of gin, red wine and dealcholized red wine.

Uses

4-Methoxyphenylacetic acid can be used:To prepare methyl 4-methoxyphenylacetate by esterification with dimethyl carbonate using mesoporous sulfated zirconia catalyst.As a ligand to synthesize pharmacologically important dinuclear gallium(III) and phenyltin(IV) carboxylate metal complexes.As a reactant to synthesize hydroxylated (E)-stilbenes by reacting with substituted benzaldehydes via Perkin reaction.

Uses

Preparation of pharmaceuticals, other organic compounds.

General Description

Pale yellow or off white colored flakes. Severely irritates skin and eyes. May be toxic by ingestion.

like other acids, they often catalyze (increase the rate of) chemical reactions.
Air and Water ReactionsNo rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (> 99.9%)
Fire fightingExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
First aidExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Nonfire spill responseExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Isolation and EvacuationExcerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Excerpt from ERG Guide 154 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible)]:
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberAI8960000
Customs code29189090
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38-20/21/22
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH318
REACH registrationsInactive
Hazard classEye Dam. 1
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338