alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenylacetic acid

CAS: 826-55-1

Ref. 02-032884

Product Information

• Name: alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenylacetic acid
• Synonyms: cuminic acid, 2,2-Dimethyl-2-phenylacetic acid, 2-Methyl-2-Phenylpropanoate, 2-Methyl-2-phenylpropionic acid, 2-Phenyl-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-Phenylisobutanoic acid, 2-Phenylisobutyric acid, Benzeneacetic acid, α,α-dimethyl-, Hydratropic acid, α-methyl-, NSC 28952, NSC 29095, Th 4161, a,a-Dimethyl Phenyl Acetic Acid, alpha,alpha-Dimethyl phenyl Acetic Acid, α,α-Dimethylbenzeneacetic acid, α,α-Dimethylphenylacetic acid
• CAS: 826-55-1

Description

α,α-Dimethylphenylacetic acid is used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredient, fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is used as antihistamine. Further, it acts as pharmaceutical intermediates and as chemical intermediates in synthetic chemistry. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.20
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Color/Form: White to pale cream to pale yellow, Powder or crystals or crystalline powder
• InChI key: YYEROYLAYAVZNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N