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4-Propionylbenzoic acid (4PB) is a racemic mixture of the two enantiomers, 4-propionyloxybenzoic acid and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is an ester formed from terephthalic or isophthalic acids and a propionic acid. The ester group in 4PB reacts with alcohols to form esters, diesters, and condensation products. This compound acts as a muscle relaxant by blocking the action of calcium ions in nerve cells. Its active form can be formed by enzymatic oxidation from its inactive form, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid.
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