4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid

CAS: 59016-93-2

Ref. 3D-FH50587

Product Information

• Name: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid
• Synonyms: (4-Boronophenyl)methanol
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid is an organic compound that has been identified as a reactive, fatty acid. It has shown antibacterial efficacy against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in the presence of nanogels. 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid is also a cross-linking agent that can be used to form hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. This chemical is being studied as a potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes mellitus. 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid has been shown to have anti-cancer properties by inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and inducing apoptosis. The molecule also undergoes structural analysis using confocal microscopy.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 151.96 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₉BO₃
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9BO3/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10)11/h1-4,9-11H,5H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=PZRPBPMLSSNFOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1ccc(B(O)O)cc1