The Anisic acid with CAS registry number of 100-09-4 is also known as Benzoic acid,4-methoxy-. The IUPAC name is 4-Methoxybenzoic acid. It belongs to product categories of Liquid Crystal intermediates; Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts; Organic Acids; Absolute Configuration Determination (Exciton Chirality CD Method); Enantiomer Excess & Absolute Configuration Determination; Exciton Chirality CD Method (for Hydroxyl Groups); Analytical Chemistry;Benzoic Acids (Building Blocks for Liquid Crystals); Building Blocks for Liquid Crystals; Functional Materials. Its EINECS registry number is 202-818-5. In addition, the formula is C₈H₈O₃ and the molecular weight is 152.15. This chemical is a white powder and soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in cold water. What's more, it should be sealed in ventilated, cool and dry place away from fore, heat.

Physical properties about Anisic acid are: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.78; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 2; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 24; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (12)Polar Surface Area: 46.53Ų; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.546; (14)Molar Refractivity: 39.861 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 125.965 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 15.802×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 44.9 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.208 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 115.46 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 54.601 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 278.305 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.002 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Anisic acid: it is prepared by reaction of hydroxybenzoic acid with dimethyl sulfate. Equation is as follows:

C₇H₆O₃ + (CH₃)₂SO₄ → C₈H₈O₃

Uses of Anisic acid: it is used as a preservative and raw materials of medicine and fragrance. What's more, it is used to produce 4-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester by esterification reaction with methanol. The reaction occurs with reagents 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium Cl, N-methylmorpholine at the temperature of 50 °C for 6 hours. The yield is about 88%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it. As a chemical, it is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If contact with eyes accidently, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
1. Canonical SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O
2. InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-6(3-5-7)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
3. InChIKey: ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: