3-Methoxybenzoic acid

3-Methoxybenzoic acid can form complexes with metals, such as europium (III) and gadolinium (III) . 3-Methoxybenzoic acid can be metabolized by anaerobic bacteria through O-demethylation mechanism[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[586-38-9]

Product Name Alternative

3-Anisic acid; NSC 27014; m-Methoxybenzoic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-Methoxybenzoic_acid.html

Purity

99.70

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)C1=CC=CC(OC)=C1

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Molecular Weight

152.15

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]DeWeerd KA, et al. Metabolism of the 18O-methoxy substituent of 3-methoxybenzoic acid and other unlabeled methoxybenzoic acids by anaerobic bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1988 May;54 (5) :1237-42.|[2]Dametto P, et al. Synthesis, characterization and thermal behaviour of solid-state compounds of europium (III) and gadolinium (III) 3-methoxybenzoate[J]. Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry, 2009, 97 (2) : 765-768.