Description

4-Butoxy-3,5-Dimethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester is a specialized benzoic acid derivative ester, serving as a high-value chemical intermediate. Its molecular structure, featuring a butoxy and dual methyl substituents, makes it a versatile building block for synthesizing more complex organic compounds. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced material sectors seeking to develop new active ingredients or functional additives.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring lipophilic aromatic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where specific steric and electronic properties are needed.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Research: Serves as a starting material or dopant in the creation of advanced organic electronic materials due to its substituted aromatic core.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Employed as a building block in complex multi-step organic syntheses and as a ligand or substrate in catalytic reactions.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Potential intermediate for creating specialized aromatic esters used in high-end fragrance formulations.
• Polymer Modification: Can be used to introduce functional benzoate groups into polymer chains to alter physical properties like plasticity or UV stability.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Butoxy-3,5-Dimethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester
CAS No.	1429903-70-7
Molecular Formula	C15H22O3
Molecular Weight	250.33 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl 4-butoxy-3,5-dimethylbenzoate; 3,5-Dimethyl-4-butoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Benzoic acid, 4-butoxy-3,5-dimethyl-, methyl ester; 4-n-Butoxy-3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid methyl ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Butoxy-3,5-Dimethyl-Benzoic Acid Methyl Ester is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.