4-метоксифенилуксусной кислота

Химические свойства

white to light yellow crystalline powder and

Использование

4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid is a compound that was found from microbial phenolic metabolites in human feces after the consumption of gin, red wine and dealcholized red wine.

Определение

ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid that is phenylacetic acid carrying a 4-methoxy substituent. It is used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and other organic synthesis. It has been found to inhibit the germination of cress and lettuce seeds.

Общее описание

Pale yellow or off white colored flakes. Severely irritates skin and eyes. May be toxic by ingestion.

Угроза здоровью

TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Пожароопасность

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.

Профиль безопасности

Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Методы очистки

Crystallise the acid from EtOH/water, EtOAc/pet ether (m 87o) or *C6H6/pet ether (m 84-86o). [Beilstein 10 III 431, 10 IV 544.] The acid chloride [4693-91-8] has M 184.6, b 143o/10mm, d 254