4-Methoxybenzoic acid, 98+%
4-Methoxybenzoic acid, 98+%
4-Methoxybenzoic acid, 98+%
4-Methoxybenzoic acid, 98+%
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4-Methoxybenzoic acid, 98+%

CAS: 100-09-4 | C8H8O3 | 152.15 g/mol
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ALFA15697.30250 g
Catalog number ALFA15697.30
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Specifications
Chemical Name or Material4-Methoxybenzoic acid
CAS100-09-4
Melting Point182°C to 185°C
Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures
Density1.385
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4-Methoxybenzoic acid is used in oxidation and reduction of cytochrome c in solution through different self-assembled monolayers on gold electrodes using cyclic voltammetry. p-Anisic acid has antiseptic properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of more complex organic compounds.

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Applications
4-Methoxybenzoic acid is used in oxidation and reduction of cytochrome c in solution through different self-assembled monolayers on gold electrodes using cyclic voltammetry. p-Anisic acid has antiseptic properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of more complex organic compounds.

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

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Liu H, et al. Control of the electron transfer rate between cytochrome c and gold electrodes by the manipulation of the electrode's hydrogen bonding character.Langmuir.,2003,19(6), 2378-2387.
  2. Eggeling L and Sahm H. Degradation of coniferyl alcohol and other lignin-related aromatic compounds by Nocardia sp. DSM 1069.Arch. Microbiol.,1980,126(2), 141-148.