Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
178306-51-9
Molecular Formula
C16H16O4
Molecular Weight
272.3 g/mol
Synonym

2-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-3,3-diphenyl-propionic acid; alpha-Hydroxy-beta-methoxy-beta-phenylbenzenepropanoic acid; 

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2-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid is an aromatic hydroxy acid featuring a three-carbon backbone with a hydroxyl group at the 2-position, a methoxy group at the 3-position, and two phenyl rings on the same carbon. Its multifunctional structure makes it useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.