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4-Methoxybenzoic Acid

Aroma Chemical CAS 100-09-4

A faint sweet note with a heavy animalic character used only in traces.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Animal-like
Descriptor 2 Pungent
Descriptor 3 Leathery

Identification

CAS Number100-09-4
INCI NameP-anisic acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC8H8O3
Mol. Weight152.15
IUPAC Name4-methoxybenzoic acid
InChIKeyZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

4-anisic acid, p-anisic acid, p-anisic acid natural, benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, draconic acid, 4-methoxy benzoic acid, p-methoxybenzoic acid, para-methoxybenzoic acid

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 275.00 °C
Melting Point 183.00 °C
Flash Point 185.00 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 1.960
Solubility alcohol; ether; water, 530 mg/L @ 37 C (exp)
Appearance white crystals

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