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H52406

3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-931-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2209841
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

mp

129-131 °C (lit.)

fluorescence

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

functional group

carboxylic acid

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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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