4-Formylphenoxyacetic acid

CAS: 22042-71-3

Ref. 3D-FF70954

Product Information

• Name: 4-Formylphenoxyacetic acid
• Synonyms: (4-Formylphenoxy)Acetate, (4-Formylphenoxy)acetic acid, 2-(4-Formylphenoxy)acetic acid, 4-(Carboxymethoxy)benzaldehyde, 4-(Carboxymethyloxy)benzaldehyde, 4-Formylphenoxyacetic Acid, Acetic acid, (4-formylphenoxy)-, Acetic acid, (p-formylphenoxy)-, Acetic acid, 2-(4-formylphenoxy)-, (p-Formylphenoxy)acetic acid

Description

4-Formylphenoxyacetic acid is a molecule that has been studied by molecular modeling. The molecular modeling study revealed the geometry of the protocatechuic acid molecule, which is a phenol that has an oxygen atom in its ring structure. Protocatechuic acid has a tyrosinase inhibitory activity and can be used as an anticancer agent. It also inhibits the production of melanin and can be used to treat skin discolorations or hyperpigmentation. 4-Formylphenoxyacetic acid was synthesized by using homogeneous catalysts and it is active as a serine protease inhibitor. This compound also has diphenolase activity, which is an enzyme that breaks down phenolic compounds such as lignin, a major component of plant cell walls.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-5-7-1-3-8(4-2-7)13-6-9(11)12/h1-5H,6H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OYNIIKHNXNPSAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=Cc1ccc(OCC(=O)O)cc1