Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 02:14:06 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:44 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006465
Identification
Common Name2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA methoxybenzoic acid that is the methyl ether of salicylic acid.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Anisic acidChEBI
2-Methoxy-benzoic acidChEBI
O-Anisic acidChEBI
O-Methoxybenzoic acidChEBI
Ortho-methoxybenzoic acidChEBI
Salicylic acid methyl etherChEBI
2-AnisateGenerator
2-Methoxy-benzoateGenerator
O-AnisateGenerator
O-MethoxybenzoateGenerator
Ortho-methoxybenzoateGenerator
Salicylate methyl etherGenerator
2-MethoxybenzoateGenerator
2-Methoxybenzoic acid, sodium saltMeSH
BENZOIC ACID,2-methoxyHMDB
FEMA 3943HMDB
O-Anisic acid, 8ciHMDB
O-Methoxy benzoic acidHMDB
O-Methylsalicylic acidHMDB
O-MethylsalicylateGenerator
2-Methoxybenzoic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC8H8O3
Average Molecular Mass152.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass152.047 g/mol
CAS Registry Number579-75-9
IUPAC Name2-methoxybenzoic acid
Traditional Nameo-anisic acid
SMILESCOC1=CC=CC=C1C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-5-3-2-4-6(7)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyILUJQPXNXACGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 2 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentO-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • O-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 Descriptors
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 Solubility3.01 g/LALOGPS
logP1.67ALOGPS
logP1.47ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area46.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity39.78 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.78 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)splash10-0pki-9600000000-fbe367b85c1ed8dc75aaSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pki-9600000000-fbe367b85c1ed8dc75aaSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0zgr-6900000000-a3ee33481c72ea8b2e88Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dr-9420000000-3dc31e496fbaeb3ac3bfSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-2ec02738512fec538d47Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-3900000000-d6fc6b20fe7614a09f5cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-004l-9000000000-616484432f9d11c3ac1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0ikc-9000000000-d2000913539e4a48bd80Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-12ccf8ba5a601f24ec99Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-6aea479dc8cb85208bc7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-cfade89e06a07686d38aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-03695276db5701bc1976Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-e0698fddeefa01c9865aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-b29a23c8ebbae598f143Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-7406abcc953b6b810b16Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004l-9000000000-87925ef9b6224769d4f7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004l-9000000000-616484432f9d11c3ac1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 55V, Positivesplash10-0ikc-9000000000-d6971f5d797c060b06f5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-6e298c1c83c366aa6a16Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 25V, Positivesplash10-000i-3900000000-d6fc6b20fe7614a09f5cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 15V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-2ec02738512fec538d47Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-0ff5903fa18480ff48deSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 15V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-35223e7d1839ad857e1bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-8b12afbeeb635686fe9eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-c4f59c065297775b6bd2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9200000000-b8ba4fc1f6366c6a4e3cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-0900000000-d7d003cd059bac93e850Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-f5f063192382e0bba545Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a6r-9400000000-3ba06e7b78fa225f347fSpectrum
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 IDHMDB0032604
FooDB IDFDB010544
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00034769
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkO-Methoxybenzoic_acid
Chemspider ID10892
ChEBI ID421840
PubChem Compound ID11370
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=1650428
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19812218
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=3425858
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=9252874
5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.