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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, (p-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, 2-(4′-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, 2-[4-(Hydroxy)phenyl]acetic acid, 4-(Carboxymethyl)phenol, 4-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid, 4′-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, p-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
156-38-7
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein:
1448766
EC Number:
205-851-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004347
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24895664
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

mp

148-151 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c9-7-3-1-6(2-4-7)5-8(10)11/h1-4,9H,5H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

XQXPVVBIMDBYFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is a phenolic acid that is esterified with various alcohols to synthesize esters.

Application

Reagent used in the acylation of phenols and amines.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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