4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl

CAS: 92-88-6

Ref. 3D-FD10896

Product Information

• Name: 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl
• Synonyms: 4,4'-Biphenol, 4,4'-Bisphenol, 4,4'-Dihydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl, 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl, 4,4'-Diphenol, 4,4-Biphenyldiol, 4,4-Dihydroxy Diphenyl, 4,4-Dihydroxybiphenyl, 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)phenol, Antioxidant DOD, Asm Dod, B 0464, BPL, BPL (phenol), Bifenilo-4,4'-Diol, Biphenyl-4,4-diol, Biphenyle-4,4'-diol, DOD, Nsc 8711, Ppdp, [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, p,p'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, p,p-Biphenol, p,p-Diphenol, p-Dihydroxydiphenyl, p-Diphenol

Description

4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl is a chemical compound that has been found to have bacterial inhibitory properties. This compound is stable in aqueous solutions and other polar solvents. 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl inhibits bacterial growth by hydrogen bonding with the enzyme's active site. It has been shown to be effective against camp levels and fatty acid production in some bacteria. 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl may also disrupt the biosynthesis of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which is an important precursor for the formation of DNA and RNA. The biological properties of this compound are still being studied.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 186.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10O2/c13-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(14)8-4-10/h1-8,13-14H
• InChI key: InChIKey=VCCBEIPGXKNHFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Oc1ccc(-c2ccc(O)cc2)cc1