2-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 81245-24-1]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate; Methyl 4-methyl-2-methoxybenzoate; Methyl o-methoxy-p-toluate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 180.20
• CAS Registry Number: 81245-24-1
• EC Number: 963-956-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.075±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 29 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 263-265 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5230 (589.3 nm 18 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 106.3±16.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Julia, Marc; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1962, P2255-61.

^*** Perkin, William Henry, Jr.; Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions 1906, V89, P1649-65.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315