4-Methoxybenzoic acid 3408514 218172211 2008-06-09T13:49:41Z Redfarmer 131649 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/72.1.206.104|72.1.206.104]] to last version by Berglundaj1 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Chembox new | Name = 4-Methoxybenzoic acid | ImageFile = 4-Methoxybenzoic_acid.png | ImageSize = 80px | ImageName = 4-Methoxybenzoic acid | IUPACName = 4-Methoxybenzoic acid | OtherNames = ''p''-Anisic acid | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo = 100-09-4 | SMILES = O=C(O)C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1 }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O<sub>3</sub> | MolarMass = 152.15 g/mol | Density = 1.385 g/cm³ | MeltingPt = 181-186 °C | BoilingPt = 276.5 °C }} }} '''4-Methoxybenzoic acid''', or anisic acid, is an [[organic compound]] which is a [[carboxylic acid]] found naturally in [[anise]]. It is a white crystalline solid which is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols, ether, and ethyl acetate. 4-Methoxybenzoic acid is known to have antiseptic properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of more complex organic compounds. It is generally obtained by the [[oxidative cleavage|oxidation]] of [[anethole]]. ==See also== * [[Benzoic acid]] * [[Anisaldehyde]] ==References== {{Unreferenced|date =September 2007}} <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:Methoxybenzoic acid, 4-}} [[Category:Benzoic acids]] {{aromatic-stub}}