Anisic acid or methoxybenzoic acid is an
organic compound
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which is a
carboxylic acid
In organic chemistry, a carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group () attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is or , with R referring to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group. Carboxylic ...
. It exists in three forms, depending on
arene substitution patterns
Arene substitution patterns are part of organic chemistry IUPAC nomenclature and pinpoint the position of substituents other than hydrogen in relation to each other on an aromatic hydrocarbon.
''Ortho'', ''meta'', and ''para'' substitution
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''p''-Anisic acid (4-methoxybenzoic acid)
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''m''-Anisic acid (3-methoxybenzoic acid)
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''o''-Anisic acid (2-methoxybenzoic acid)
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