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4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1501814
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CAS: 156-38-7 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol

It is used as a reagent in the acylation of phenols and amines. It is also used for fluorometric determination of oxidative enzymes.

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Applications
It is used as a reagent in the acylation of phenols and amines. It is also used for fluorometric determination of oxidative enzymes.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 156-38-7
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.149
MDL Number MFCD00004347
InChI Key XQXPVVBIMDBYFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 2-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, 4-hydroxyphenylacetate, 4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid, benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy, p-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, parahydroxy phenylacetic acid, 4-carboxymethylphenol
PubChem CID 127
ChEBI CHEBI:18101
IUPAC Name 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1CC(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 148°C to 150°C
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 1448766
Solubility Information Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol. Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 152.15
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 205-851-3
RTECSNumber AI2680000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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