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Sigma-Aldrich

3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, Phloretic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2209841
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
assay:
98%

Quality Level

assay

98%

mp

129-131 °C (lit.)

fluorescence

λex 320 nm; λem 404 nm (buffer, pH 8.6)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c10-8-4-1-7(2-5-8)3-6-9(11)12/h1-2,4-5,10H,3,6H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

NMHMNPHRMNGLLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid can be used:
  • To derive hydrogel based on chitosan, gelatin or poly(ethylene glycol).
  • To synthesize novel symmetric and asymmetric bolaamphiphiles.
  • As an acyl donor for the enzymatic synthesis of sugar alcohol esters.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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