2methoxy
2methoxy refers to a methoxy substituent (-OCH3) attached at the second position of a parent molecule, most commonly on an aromatic ring. In systematic naming, the prefix 2-methoxy indicates an ortho relationship to another substituent on the same ring. The term is used across organic chemistry to describe a family of compounds where a methoxy group is situated at position 2.
In practical terms, 2-methoxy compounds include derivatives such as 2-methoxybenzaldehyde (also known as o-anisaldehyde) and 2-methoxytoluene
Synthesis and occurrence: 2-methoxy substituents can be introduced through various methods, including selective O-methylation of phenols
Safety and handling: compounds bearing a methoxy substituent are typically handled as standard organic liquids or
See also: methoxy, anisole, o-methoxy compounds, directed ortho-metalation.