METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE (CAS 6908-41-4) — formula C9H10O3, molecular weight 166.17; category food additives.
METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE (CAS 6908-41-4) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C9H10O3 and molecular weight 166.17, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 6908-41-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.17 |
| LogP | 1.4 |
| Applications | Benzoic acid, 4-(hydroxymethyl), methyl ester: ACTIVE |
| Category | Food Additives |
Documented applications: Benzoic acid, 4-(hydroxymethyl), methyl ester: ACTIVE.
METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 6908-41-4 and molecular formula C9H10O3 (molecular weight 166.17), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 6908-41-4
Its molecular formula C9H10O3 comprises 9 C, 10 H, 3 O atoms.
Also known as: METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE · 4-(羟甲基)苯甲酸甲酯
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE is 6908-41-4.
Molecular formula C9H10O3, molecular weight 166.17.
It is also registered under: METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE, 4-(羟甲基)苯甲酸甲酯.
Recorded applications: Benzoic acid, 4-(hydroxymethyl), methyl ester: ACTIVE.
Category: Food Additives.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for METHYL (4-HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZOATE (CAS 6908-41-4), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 6908-41-4 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 81325 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O3 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate |
| Molecular Weight | 166.17 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 166.062994177 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 166.062994177 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
Methyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate; Benzoic acid, 4-(hydroxymethyl)-, methyl ester; 4-Carbomethoxybenzyl alcohol; Methyl p-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate; EINECS 230-017-0; p-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid methyl ester; DTXSID4064501; p-Toluic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, methyl ester; RefChem:157570; DTXCID8046450; p-Toluic acid, alpha-hydroxy-, methyl ester; 230-017-0; InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-12-9(11)8-4-2-7(6-10)3-5-8/h2-5,10H,6H2,1H; VBWFYEFYHJRJER-UHFFFAOYSA-N; 6908-41-4; Methyl (4-hydroxymethyl)benzoate
| Notified hazard statements | H315 (100%), H319 (100%), H335 (100%) |
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Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 4-(羟甲基)苯甲酸甲酯