o-Anisic acid
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o-Anisic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H4CO2H. A colorless solid, it is one of the isomers of anisic acid.
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2-Methoxybenzoic acid | |
Other names
o-Anisic acid, , ortho-methoxybenzoic acid, 2-methoxybenzoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.590 |
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C8H8O3 | |
Molar mass | 152.15 g/mol |
Melting point | 101 to 103 °C (214 to 217 °F; 374 to 376 K) |
Acidity (pKa) | 4.09[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound has been well studied with respect to intramolecular hydrogen bonding[2] and as a substrate for various catalystic reactions.[3]