Methyl 5-Formyl-2-methoxybenzoate

• CAT Number: R030020
• CAS Number: 78515-16-9
• Molecular Formula: C10H10O4
• Molecular Weight: 194.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Methoxy-3-methoxycarbonylbenzaldehyde; Methyl 2-methoxy-5-formylbenzoate; 5-Formyl-2-methoxy-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: methyl 5-formyl-2-methoxybenzoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-13-9-4-3-7(6-11)5-8(9)10(12)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: CNRMXICSYWVJRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=O)C(=O)OC

Methyl 5-formyl-2-methoxybenzoate (Cat No.: R030020) is an aromatic ester compound with a methoxy group at the 2-position and an aldehyde group at the 5-position of the benzoate ring. This multifunctional molecule is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and organic materials. Its reactive formyl group allows for condensation and nucleophilic addition reactions, while the ester moiety enables further derivatization. The methoxy group enhances electron density, influencing reactivity and stability in various chemical and medicinal chemistry applications.