680624-70-8

Basic information

• Product Name: (S)-MMAA (R)-α-methoxyphenylacetic acid
• CAS NO: 680624-70-8
• Molecular Weight: 337.44
• Mol File: 680624-70-8.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: (S)-MMAA (R)-α-methoxyphenylacetic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: (S)-MMAA (R)-α-methoxyphenylacetic acid(680624-70-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: (S)-MMAA (R)-α-methoxyphenylacetic acid(680624-70-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 680624-70-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 3966-32-3 (R)-methoxyphenylacetic acid 
• 116539-56-1 3-(methylamino)-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-1-ol 

Relevant articles and documents

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