3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 15964-79-1]

Identification

• Name: 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Homoveratric acid methyl ester; Methyl (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetate; Methyl 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetate; Methyl homoveratrate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₄
• Molecular Weight: 210.23
• CAS Registry Number: 15964-79-1
• EC Number: 240-100-3

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.9 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.105±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 175 ºC (15 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5253 (23 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 121.6±23.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Kindler, Karl; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1941, V74B, P315-21.

^*** Ramuz, Henri; Helvetica Chimica Acta 1975, V58(7), P2050-60.