4-Methoxybenzoic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 100-09-4
A faint sweet note with a heavy animalic character used only in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Animal-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Pungent |
| Descriptor 3 | Leathery |
Identification
| CAS Number | 100-09-4 |
| INCI Name | P-anisic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 152.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methoxybenzoic acid |
| InChIKey | ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-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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