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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2026-09-21 14:10:40 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-09-21 14:10:40 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB116564</accession>
  <name>3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzoic acid</name>
  <description/>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H8O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>168.1467</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>isovanillic acid</traditional_iupac>
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  <smiles>COC1=CC=C(C=C1O)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-3-2-5(8(10)11)4-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)</inchi>
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    <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>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxyphenols</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>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxybenzoic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxyphenol</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</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>methoxybenzoic acid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monohydroxybenzoic acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>1.81</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>4.42e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>168.1467</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H8O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-3-2-5(8(10)11)4-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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