3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

147.0 to 151.0 °C

Boiling point:

138 °C(Press: 16 Torr)

Density 

1.168±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

pka

3.83±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Yellow to Orange

Water Solubility 

Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.

BRN 

510395

CAS DataBase Reference

55289-06-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

HS Code 

2916399090

MSDS

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3-Methoxy-2-methylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

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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