- p-Anisic acid
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p-Anisic acid[1] 
4-Methoxybenzoic acidOther namesDraconic acidIdentifiers CAS number 100-09-4 
PubChem 7478 ChemSpider 10181338 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(O)C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
Properties Molecular formula C8H8O3 Molar mass 152.15 g mol−1 Density 1.385 g/cm³ Melting point 184 °C (subl.)
Boiling point 275-280 °C
Solubility in water 1 part per 2500 Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references p-Anisic acid, also known as 4-methoxybenzoic acid or draconic acid, is one of the isomers of anisic acid. The term "anisic acid" often refers to this form specifically.
p-Anisic acid is found naturally in anise. It is a white crystalline solid which is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols, ether, and ethyl acetate.
p-Anisic acid has antiseptic properties. It is also used as an intermediate in the preparation of more complex organic compounds.
It is generally obtained by the oxidation of anethole.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 696
Categories:- Benzoic acids
- Phenol ethers
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