2-Hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoic acid
[CAS# 4263-93-8]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoic acid
• Synonyms: 4-Phenyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid; NSC 55316; alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-phenylbutyric acid; gamma-Phenyl-alpha-hydroxybutyric acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 180.20
• CAS Registry Number: 4263-93-8
• EC Number: 815-221-5

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.219±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 105-106 ºC (benzene )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Haga, Takeyoshi; Nippon Kagaku Zasshi 1960, V81, P277-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335