(±)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid
ALDRICH/M2876 - crystalline
Synonym: O-Methyl-DL-mandelic acid; MOPA
CAS Number: 7021-09-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O3
Molecular Weight: 166.17
EC Number: 230-300-9
MDL Number: MFCD00064217
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(OCH3)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 165 °C ((lit.)) |
| 165 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) | |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8(9(10)1 |
| [1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8(9(10) |
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| InChI key | DIWVBIXQCNRCFE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| [DIWVBIXQCNRCFE-UHFFFAOYS |
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| mp | 69-71 °C |
| 69-71 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COC(C(O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
| Application: | (±)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid can be used as a reactant to synthesize: • N • -(Cyclohexylmethyl)-2-m • 4-(methoxyphenylmethyl) |
| General description: | (±)-α-Methoxyphenylacetic acid, also known as MOPA is commonly used as a resolving agent and building block in various organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 165 °C ((lit.)); 165 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 69-71 °C (lit.); 69-71 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


