Molecule ID: 7690

IUPAC Name: 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid

Description: The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is phenylacetic acid carrying a 4-methoxy substituent. It is used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and other organic synthesis. It has been found to inhibit the germination of cress and lettuce seeds. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a plant growth retardant and an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a monomethoxybenzene.

SMILES: COc1ccc(CC(=O)O)cc1

SELFIES: [C][O][C][=C][C][=C][Branch1][#Branch1][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][C][=C][Ring1][#Branch2]

InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)6-9(10)11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 1.4