Homophthalic acid

CAS: 89-51-0

Ref. 3D-FH16301

Product Information

• Name: Homophthalic acid
• Synonyms: (2-Carboxyphenyl)acetic acid, (o-Carboxymethyl)benzoic acid, 2-(Carboxymethyl)Benzoic Acid, 2-Carboxybenzeneacetic acid, 2-Carboxymethylbenzoic acid, Benzeneacetic Acid, 2-Carboxy-, Homophthalic acid,(o-Carboxyphenylacetic acid), NSC 149596, NSC 15185, NSC 401692, Toluene-α,2-dicarboxylic acid, alpha-Carboxy-o-toluic acid, o-Carboxybenzeneacetic acid, o-Carboxyphenylacetic acid, o-Toluic acid, α-carboxy-, α-Carboxy-o-toluic acid

Description

Homophthalic acid is a non-toxic chemical compound that is used in the synthesis of various organic molecules. Homophthalic acid is synthesized by the Suzuki coupling reaction between malonic acid and aniline or benzyl chloride. Homophthalic acid can also be obtained from the reaction of hydrochloric acid and trifluoroacetic acid with a fatty acid. The asymmetric synthesis of homophthalic acid involves two different starting materials, one containing a hydroxyl group and the other containing a carboxylate group. The hydrogen bonding interactions between these groups are necessary for this synthesis to take place. Homophthalic acids have been found to bind to receptors in cell membranes and act as agonists, causing changes in receptor-mediated signal transduction pathways.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-8(11)5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9(12)13/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZHQLTKAVLJKSKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1ccccc1C(=O)O