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Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate

  • CAS No. 38404-42-1

  • Cat. No. CS-0187734
  • Purity≥98%
  • MDL No.None

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Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate|CS-0187734

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General Information

  • CAS No. 38404-42-1
  • Cat. No. CS-0187734
  • Purity ≥98%
  • MDL No. None
  • Storage Store at room temperature
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂
  • Molecular Weight 164.20
  • Synonym(s) Benzoic acid, 3,4-dimethyl-, methyl ester
  • SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C1C)C(=O)OC

Description

Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate features a benzene ring with two methyl groups at the 3- and 4-positions and a methyl ester at the 1-position. This configuration imparts enhanced solubility in organic solvents and stability under standard bench conditions. The compound serves as a valuable intermediate in synthetic routes to bioactive molecules and functional materials.

Application

Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate serves as a versatile synthetic intermediate in organic synthesis, enabling selective functionalization at the aromatic ring due to its electron-donating methyl groups. The ester functionality provides a stable handle for subsequent transformations, including hydrolysis, reduction, or cross-coupling reactions. Its bench-stable nature and ease of purification make it well-suited for use in multi-step syntheses of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Synthesis

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      3,4-Dimethylbenzoic acid|CS-W018150
      619-04-5
    • ~98%
    • In-stock
      Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate|CS-0187734
      38404-42-1

    References

    • Woodhead, Andrew J.; Angove, Hayley; Carr, Maria G.; Chessari, Gianni; Congreve, Miles; Coyle, Joseph E.; Cosme, Jose; Graham, Brent; Day, Philip J.; Downham, Robert; Fazal, Lynsey; Feltell, Ruth; Figueroa, Eva; Frederickson, Martyn; Lewis, Jonathan; McMenamin, Rachel; Murray, Christopher W.; O'Brien, M. Alistair; Parra, Lina; Patel, Sahil; Phillips, Theresa; Rees, David C.; Rich, Sharna; Smith, Donna-Michelle; Trewartha, Gary; Vinkovic, Mladen; Williams, Brian; Woolford, Alison J.-A. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2010 , vol. 53, # 16 p. 5956 - 5969
  • Route2

    References

    • Rational Drug Design Laboratories Patent: US5698580 A1, 1997 ;
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      67-56-1
    • In-stock
      (3,4-Dimethylphenyl)methanol|CS-0044039
      6966-10-5
    • ~92%
    • In-stock
      Methyl 3,4-dimethylbenzoate|CS-0187734
      38404-42-1

    References

    • Wang, Lianyue; Li, Jun; Dai, Wen; Lv, Ying; Zhang, Yi; Gao, Shuang Green Chemistry, 2014 , vol. 16, # 4 p. 2164 - 2173

Safety Information

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GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements : P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   26.3
  • LogP   2.09004
  • H_Acceptors   2
  • H_Donors   0
  • Rotatable_Bonds   1

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