| Chemistry name: | p-methoxybenzoic acid |
| M Formula: | CH3OC6H4COOH |
| Properties: | |
| White crystals or powder. D 1.385 (4C), mp 184C, bp 275–280C. Soluble in alcohol and ether; almost insoluble in water. | |
| Derivation: | |
| Oxidation of anethole. | |
| Use: | |
| Repellent and ovicide. | |