Methyl 4-acetylbenzoate

• CAT Number: L047012
• CAS Number: 3609-53-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H10O3
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 4-acetylbenzoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O3/c1-7(11)8-3-5-9(6-4-8)10(12)13-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: QNTSFZXGLAHYLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC

Methyl 4-acetylbenzoate（Cat No.:L047012）is an aromatic ester featuring a methyl ester group (–COOCH₃) at the 1-position and an acetyl group (–COCH₃) at the 4-position of a benzene ring. This compound appears as a pale yellow to colorless liquid or solid and is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. The presence of both electron-withdrawing groups influences the reactivity of the aromatic ring, enabling selective substitutions. Its ester and ketone functionalities allow for further derivatization, making it valuable in multi-step synthetic pathways.