Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, ≥99%
Overview
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is an aromatic ester commonly used as a reference compound and intermediate in chemical and biochemical research. This product is supplied by Sigma-Aldrich with a stated purity of at least 99% and is presented as a solid material suitable for laboratory use. It is frequently employed in studies involving ester chemistry, analytical method development, and formulation research.
Highlights
- Aromatic ester with para-hydroxy substitution
- High chemical purity (≥99%)
- Defined molecular composition for reproducible results
- Suitable for analytical and synthetic research applications
At-a-glance
- Chemical Name
- Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
- CAS Number
- 99-76-3
- Chemical Formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular Weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- Purity
- ≥99%
- Physical Form
- Solid
Applications
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is used as a reference standard and intermediate in organic synthesis and analytical chemistry. It also finds application in method development for chromatographic analysis and in research involving esterification and aromatic compound characterisation.
