4-(4-Hydroxymethyl-3-methoxyphenoxy)-butyric acid

CAS: 136849-75-7

Ref. 3D-FH47653

Product Information

• Name: 4-(4-Hydroxymethyl-3-methoxyphenoxy)-butyric acid
• Synonyms: HMPBA
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-(4-Hydroxymethyl-3-methoxyphenoxy)-butyric acid (HMPA) is a synthetic compound that is used in the production of butyric acid. It is also used as a reagent in the preparation of enzymes and enzyme preparations, such as serine proteases. HMPA has been used as an intermediate in the synthesis of ribulose, which is a sugar molecule found in plants. The structure of this compound can be determined by FTIR spectroscopy and by X-ray crystallography. HMPA has been shown to have hydrogen bonding between its molecules, which may account for its stability. Hydrogen bonding accounts for the solidity of this compound and its resistance to heat and solvents.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 240.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H16O5/c1-16-11-7-10(5-4-9(11)8-13)17-6-2-3-12(14)15/h4-5,7,13H,2-3,6,8H2,1H3,(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=HXOYWJCDYVODON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(OCCCC(=O)O)ccc1CO