o-Anisic acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 2-methoxybenzoic acid, this is an organic compound which is a carboxylic acid. This reagent is available as a crystalline powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 101 to 103 C. This is the ortho-isomer form of Anisic acid. While it is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 579-75-9 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C8H8O3 Molecular weight: 152.15 Assay: minimum 98 %o-Anisic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound has been used as an internal standard during the quantification of free and conjugated salicylic acid in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) cells by HPLC. It was also employed in the synthesis of pthalides. o-Anisic acid is used in the synthesis of Benextramine. It has furthermore been tested as a carbon supplement in the culture medium of Moraxella osloensis. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.