m-Anisic acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 3-methoxybenzoic acid, this is an organic compound which is a carboxylic acid. This reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in ethanol, water and methanol. It has a melting point of 104 - 108 C and a boiling point of 170 - 172 C. This is the meta-isomer form of Anisic acid. While it is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 586-38-9 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C8H8O3 Molecular weight: 152.15 Assay: minimum 99 %m-Anisic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound has been used in the synthesis and characterization of 3-methoxybenzoates of europium (III) and gadolinium (III). Additionally, it was used in a conversion of aromatic carboxylic acids into methyl esters and reduction to the corresponding primary alcohols using a sodium borohydride-THF-methanol system. 3-Methoxybenzoic acid is a significant intermediate in the synthesis of several natural products. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.