29417-96-7

Basic information

• Product Name: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-Methyl-, Methyl ester
• Synonyms: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-Methyl-, Methyl ester
• CAS NO: 29417-96-7
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 178.22766
• Mol File: 29417-96-7.mol
• Article Data: 11

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-Methyl-, Methyl ester(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-Methyl-, Methyl ester(29417-96-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-Methyl-, Methyl ester(29417-96-7)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 29417-96-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 82444-40-4 (E)-methyl 3-methylcinnamate 
• 292638-85-8 acrylic acid methyl ester 
• 529-20-4 2-methylphenyl aldehyde 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 34386-38-4 1-(1-methoxyethyl)-3-methylbenzene 
• 100-80-1 3-methylstyrene 
• 1779-58-4 (methyloxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide 
• 3751-48-2 3-(3-methylphenyl)propanoic acid 
• 108-88-3 toluene 
• 3029-79-6 3-methylcinnamic acid 

Downstream Products

• 95416-60-7 3-(3-methylphenyl)propanal 
• 111171-94-9 3-(m-methylphenyl)-1-propanol 

Relevant articles and documents

Aldehyde as a Traceless Directing Group for Regioselective C-H Alkylation Catalyzed by Rhodium(III) in Air

The aromatic aldehyde as a traceless directing group for the regionselective C-H alkylation catalyzed by rhodium(III) under aerobic atmospheric conditions has been developed. The process involves an aldehyde assisted direct addition of C-H bond to unsaturated electrophiles of acrylates or acrylic acids, and the subsequent decarbonylation. A trace amount of water is found to favor the reaction.

Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed Alkoxycarbonylation of Aliphatic Amines via C-N Bond Activation

The first cobalt-catalyzed deaminative alkoxycarbonylation reaction was described for the conversion of readily available primary alkyl amines to synthetically versatile esters with moderate to high yields. This transformation shows good functional group compatibility and can serve as a powerful tool for the modification of alkyl amine-containing complex natural products and drug molecules.

Comparison of Phenylacetates with Benzoates and Phenylpropanoates as Antifeedants for the Pine Weevil, Hylobius abietis

This study concludes an extensive investigation of antifeedants for the pine weevil, Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), an economically important pest of planted conifer seedlings. Building on the previously reported antifeedant effects of benzoates and phenylpropanoids (aromatic compounds with one- or three-carbon-atom substituents on the benzene ring), we here report the antifeedant effects of compounds with two-carbon-atom side chains (i.e., phenylacetates). We also present new results; the best antifeedants from the benzoate class were tested at 10-fold lower concentrations in order to find the optimal antifeedants. Generally, for all three compound classes, efficient antifeedants were found to have one or two methyl, chloro, or methoxy substituents on the aromatic ring. For monosubstituted phenylpropanoids, the substituent preferably should be in the para-position. In the search for synergistic antifeedant effects among the three compound classes, combinations of compounds from the three classes were tested in binary and ternary mixtures.