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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:12 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:03:52 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB010588</accession>
  <name>Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient. Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate is found in star anise.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>4-methoxy methylbenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, p-methoxy-, methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2679</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl 4-methoxybenzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl ester of p-methoxybenzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl p-anisate</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl p-methoxybenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>P-anisic acid methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>P-anisic acid, methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>P-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H10O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>166.1739</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>166.062994186</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>methyl 4-methoxybenzoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methyl anisate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>121-98-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC(=O)C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 4 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.</description>
    <direct_parent>P-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Benzoic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methyl esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoate ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>P-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>benzoate ester</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monomethoxybenzene</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.05</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.08</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.37e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 48°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.82</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>methyl 4-methoxybenzoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>166.1739</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>166.062994186</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC(=O)C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C9H10O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>35.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>44.55</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>17.21</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB32639</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32362328&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Star anise</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Illicium verum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>124778</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>15.05</average_value>
      <max_value>15.05</max_value>
      <min_value>15.05</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>anise</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>balsam</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>herbal</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>melon</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Name</name>
      <id>936</id>
      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Perfumery</name>
      <id>1206</id>
      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
