3-(2-Methoxy-2-oxoethyl)benzoic acid

• CAT Number: L038502
• CAS Number: 113496-14-3
• Molecular Formula: C10H10O4
• Molecular Weight: 194.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)benzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-14-9(11)6-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)10(12)13/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,12,13)
• InChIKey: SGFXNNKRAMZCNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

3-(2-Methoxy-2-oxoethyl)benzoic acid(CAT: L038502) is an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a methoxy group (-OCH₃) and an oxoethyl group (-COCH₂) attached to a benzoic acid core. This structure imparts specific reactivity due to the electron-donating methoxy group and the electron-withdrawing oxoethyl group, making it a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis. It can be used to create various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals through esterification or amidation reactions. The presence of both acid and ester functional groups allows it to participate in complex chemical reactions, enabling the synthesis of more advanced molecular architectures in medicinal chemistry and material science research.