4-Ethoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 619-86-3

Ref. 3D-FE54831

Product Information

• Name: 4-Ethoxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: p-Ethoxybenzoic acid, 4-Ethyloxybenzoic acid, Acs 0393, Ai3-20152, Benzoic acid, 4-ethoxy-, Benzoic acid, p-ethoxy-, Benzoic acid, p-ethoxy- (8CI), Nsc 8705

Description

4-Ethoxybenzoic acid is a phenolic compound that has shown significant cytotoxicity. This molecule has been shown to inhibit the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of tyrosine to produce melanin. 4-Ethoxybenzoic acid also inhibits detoxification enzymes such as glutathione transferases and quinone reductase, which may be responsible for its cytotoxicity. 4-Ethoxybenzoic acid is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. It reacts with other compounds to form insoluble polymers. 4-Ethoxybenzoic acid can react with piperonyl butoxide or caproic acid to form p-hydroxybenzoic acid or friedel-crafts reaction products respectively.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)11/h3-6H,2H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SHSGDXCJYVZFTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOc1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1