Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate is a methoxybenzoic acid.
Definition
Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate is a methoxybenzoic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII SB18J2MCQL · registered name DIMETHYL SALICYLATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
METHYL O-ANISATEINCIBenzoic acid, 2-methoxy-, methyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 606-45-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 210-118-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5047087
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3027087
- IUPAC
- Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.176 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless or pale yellow liquid with a warm, herbaceous, floral, spicy odour
- Boiling point
- 254.00 to 255.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 246 °C
- Melting point
- 48.00 to 49.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
- Solubility
- very slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.144-1.160
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard