Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Molecular weight: 166.1739
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 121-98-2
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• Other names: p-Anisic acid, methyl ester; p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl p-anisate; Methyl p-methoxybenzoate; Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate; 4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Benzoic acid, p-methoxy-, methyl ester; Methyl ester of p-Methoxybenzoic acid; NSC 7324; Methyl anisate; 4-methoxy methylbenzoate
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.

Enthalpy of vaporization

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°solid	Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions
  ΔsubH°	Enthalpy of sublimation at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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