12-06078. 3-(o-Methoxyphenyl)-2-phenylacrylic Acid [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25333-25-9
α-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)methylene]benzeneacetic acid; β-(o-methoxyphenyl)-α-phenylacrylic acid; α-phenyl-o-methoxycinnamic acid.
C16H14O3; mol wt 254.28.
C 75.57%, H 5.55%, O 18.88%.

Description and references

Prepn: Buckles et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 73, 4972 (1951); Crawford, Moore, J. Chem. Soc. 1955, 3445; Alexander, Barthel, J. Org. Chem. 23, 389 (1958).

Chemical structure

Derivative

trans-Form.

Properties

Plates from benzene, mp 184°.

Derivative

cis-Form.

Properties

Prisms from benzene, mp 131.5°.

Derivative

Magnesium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 14222-61-8
AN-1022; Bilcrine (Bellon).
C32H26MgO6; mol wt 530.85.
C 72.40%, H 4.94%, Mg 4.58%, O 18.08%.

Therapeutic Category

Choleretic.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.