Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:14:05 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:44 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006464
Identification
Common Name3-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
ClassSmall Molecule
Description3-Methoxybenzoic acid is a flavouring ingredient for foods. 3-Methoxybenzoic acid is a food additive listed in the EAFUS food Additive Database (Jan. 2001
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3-MethoxybenzoateGenerator
3-Methoxy-benzoic acidChEMBL, HMDB
3-Methoxy-benzoateGenerator, HMDB
3-Anisic acidHMDB, MeSH
BENZOIC ACID,3-methoxyHMDB
FEMA 3944HMDB
m-Anisic acidHMDB, MeSH
m-Anisic acid, 8ciHMDB
m-Methoxybenzoic acidHMDB
m-Methylsalicylic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H8O3
Average Molecular Mass152.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass152.047 g/mol
CAS Registry Number586-38-9
IUPAC Name3-methoxybenzoic acid
Traditional NameM-methoxybenzoic acid
SMILESCOC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-3-6(5-7)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyXHQZJYCNDZAGLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as m-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 3 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentM-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • M-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives
  • Benzoic acid
  • Anisole
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Benzoyl
  • Phenol ether
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.48 g/LALOGPS
logP1.61ALOGPS
logP1.47ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.84ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area46.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity39.78 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.94 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-3900000000-7661c4fb763d3d32a93aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-3900000000-7661c4fb763d3d32a93aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0pc9-3900000000-5dde7826173a160054a3Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05g0-9730000000-76d5238ba897f478d4a2Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-e0c6a3f7aaa842aa4badSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0a4l-5900000000-a0afd60ad86f2abdcac1Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-052f-9500000000-abf572c0a09b4666de1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-6d3d537fa07182bf201cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-dadce70b2d50285cc137Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-065f395ffce09791de6eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-e0c6a3f7aaa842aa4badSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-5900000000-a0afd60ad86f2abdcac1Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-6d3d537fa07182bf201cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-052f-9500000000-abf572c0a09b4666de1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-9fa719720d0a6ae2fd19Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-dadce70b2d50285cc137Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-80b30593065e68c755b4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-794859a5987c79f5ff7dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9100000000-670725344e31c004c930Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-af74cdcefba99038e486Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pb9-1900000000-1ceb43f15cf3056c4e0fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a6r-9300000000-25d541ea168aa110de2bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-a837b6975cbd7c1a79caSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-d22d130da7710d898328Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-056r-9100000000-8166c4bfbc52e4d5b294Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-1ef1b4dd010d539407c9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-1900000000-0432035fbfa685089983Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9100000000-3dfd710fcb32111db4c4Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0032606
FooDB IDFDB010546
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00035948
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAnisic acid
Chemspider ID10977
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID11461
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.