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3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid

Name: 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

98%

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:

HOC₆H₄CH₂CH₂CO₂H

CAS Number:

501-97-3

Molecular Weight:

166.17

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24895679

EC Number:

207-931-3

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2209841

MDL number:

MFCD00002778

Assay:

98%

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Properties

assay

98%

mp

129-131 °C (lit.)

fluorescence

λ_ex 320 nm; λ_em 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

Description

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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