Methyl phenoxyacetate
CAS Number2065-23-8
FormulaC6H5OCH2CO2CH3
Mol. Weight166.17 g/mol
Methyl phenoxyacetate
What is Methyl phenoxyacetate?
Methyl phenoxyacetate is a chemical compound with CAS number 2065-23-8 and molecular formula C6H5OCH2CO2CH3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Methyl phenoxyacetate (MPOA) was used as an acylating agent in the synthesis of loracarbef, a carbacephalosporin antibiotic1.
Specifications
Linear Formula
C6H5OCH2CO2CH3
Molecular Weight
166.17 g/mol
Assay/Purity
99%
Boiling Point
243 °C(lit.)
Density
1.149 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)