Acta Cryst. (2007). E63, o3027  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536807025238 ]

Methyl 2,6-dimethoxybenzoate

G. Qadeer, N. H. Rama, M. A. Malik and M. Helliwell

Abstract: The title compound, C₁₀H₁₂O₄, is an important intermediate for the synthesis of biologically active heterocyclic compounds. The planar ester group is oriented with respect to the benzene ring at a dihedral angle of 81.46 (3)°.

Online 26 May 2007

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