4-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acid

CAS: 10385-30-5

Ref. 3D-FB153540

Product Information

• Name: 4-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acid
• Synonyms: 4-(Benzyloxy)Butanoic Acid

Description

4-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acid, also known as 4-BABA, is an organic compound that is a white solid. It has a molecular weight of 128.11 and it can be found in the form of its chloride salt. The compound is used in analytical chemistry and has been shown to have potential use in analytical methods. 4-BABA can be synthesized from 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid which is obtained through alkylation with benzyl bromide. This reaction yields a molecule with one more carbon atom than the starting material, which is called an epoxide. The epoxide reacts with chloride to produce the desired product along with a molecule of hydrogen chloride gas. The process requires catalysts such as palladium(II) acetate and triethylamine or platinum(IV) oxide and triethylamine. 4-(Benzyloxy)butanoic acid has two functional groups: an alcohol group (-OH) and an ether

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 194.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c12-11(13)7-4-8-14-9-10-5-2-1-3-6-10/h1-3,5-6H,4,7-9H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=CXEFZVVLTJQWBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)CCCOCc1ccccc1