4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid

CAS: 73401-74-8

Ref. 3D-FH55166

Product Information

• Name: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid
• Synonyms: [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]acetic acid, Benzeneacetic Acid, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-, 2-[4-(Hydroxymethyl)Phenyl]Acetic Acid
• CAS: 73401-74-8

Description

4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid is an intermediate in the biosynthetic pathway of phenylpropanoids. It is a metabolite of several flavonoids and is found in plants, animals, and humans. 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid has been shown to have a high concentration in human serum and plasma with low toxicity. This metabolite has been shown to be stable when complexed with collagen or other proteins, which may be due to its insolubility. 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid can also be biotransformed by microflora into other metabolites such as 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, which is a precursor of salicylic acid.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c10-6-8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-9(11)12/h1-4,10H,5-6H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FWZBPBKAANKOJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1ccc(CO)cc1