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H50004

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/REAXYS Number:
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

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

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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Kenneth Stensrud et al.
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
H50004-5G4061833796962
H50004-100G4061833796894
H50004-25G4061833796924

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