Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:14:33 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:44 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006500
Identification
Common NameMETHYL ANISATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboy group of 4-methoxybenzoic acid with methanol.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Methoxy methylbenzoateChEBI
Methyl 4-anisateChEBI
p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl esterChEBI
4-Methoxy methylbenzoic acidGenerator
Methyl 4-anisic acidGenerator
p-Methoxybenzoate methyl esterGenerator
Methyl 4-methoxybenzoic acidGenerator
4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl esterHMDB
Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl esterHMDB
Benzoic acid, P-methoxy-, methyl esterHMDB
FEMA 2679HMDB
Methyl ester OF P-methoxybenzoic acidHMDB
Methyl P-anisateHMDB, MeSH
Methyl P-methoxybenzoateHMDB
P-Anisic acid methyl esterHMDB
P-Anisic acid, methyl esterHMDB
Methyl p-anisic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC9H10O3
Average Molecular Mass166.174 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass166.063 g/mol
CAS Registry Number121-98-2
IUPAC Namemethyl 4-methoxybenzoate
Traditional Namemethyl anisate
SMILESCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChI KeyDDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 4 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentP-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives
  • Benzoate ester
  • Anisole
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Benzoyl
  • Phenol ether
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Methyl ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • 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 Solubility1.37 g/LALOGPS
logP2.05ALOGPS
logP1.82ChemAxon
logS-2.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area35.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity44.55 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.21 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-014r-6900000000-ea0c740f9da9c4c70539Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-4900000000-d64fd9a65666e73ced8aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kr-0900000000-3abbfda2a2e2a801ab8cSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-014r-6900000000-ea0c740f9da9c4c70539Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-4900000000-d64fd9a65666e73ced8aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kr-0900000000-3abbfda2a2e2a801ab8cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-052r-2900000000-4554a3b4e1d463b0fd5eSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-5d1c09395418f0c2133eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-90fdb37cd3a74b33d68cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-059i-3900000000-d89eddffdff84dcc594fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-69f4cc8bf456108754a4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-ce81d76af8ef0abfc0fdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-05n0-5900000000-1f91c2bab5730381aa5bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-066r-0900000000-acee10ded01e8444992fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052r-1900000000-b7caaa239ca1956148efSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-114r-9400000000-0bbc122fec993ec92017Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-5dea0e2df5cd18252bf0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0aor-0900000000-d21fad1db4d47d8572adSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0btc-9100000000-f077fac91afffdb6eb74Spectrum
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 IDHMDB0032639
FooDB IDFDB010588
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00030761
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID21108577
ChEBI ID86903
PubChem Compound ID8499
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.