2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Propanoic Acid
[CAS# 29336-53-6]

Identification

• Name: 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Propanoic Acid
• Synonyms: (4-Hydroxyphenyl)(methyl)acetic acid; 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionate; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 166.17
• CAS Registry Number: 29336-53-6
• SMILES: CC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C(=O)O
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(9(11)12)7-2-4-8(10)5-3-7/h2-6,10H,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: ZHMMPVANGNPCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.3±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 131°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 328.3±17.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 166.5±17.4°C (Cal.)
• Refractive index: 1.576 (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S26;S37
• Risk Code: R36/37/38
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: WARNING: Irritates lungs, eyes, skin

References

• (1): Stephen Barnes, Jeevan Prasain, Tracy D'Alessandro, Ali Arabshahi, Nigel Botting, Mary Ann Lila, George Jackson, Elsa M. Janle and Connie M. Weaver. The metabolism and analysis of isoflavones and other dietary polyphenols in foods and biological systems, Food Funct., 2011, 2, 235.