3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Hydroxyphenylpropionic acid acts as a urinary metabolite of procyanidins in pigs. It also serves as an intermediate in the preparation of various synthetic organic products. Further, it is used in the preparation of 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester.

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Applications
3-Hydroxyphenylpropionic acid acts as a urinary metabolite of procyanidins in pigs. It also serves as an intermediate in the preparation of various synthetic organic products. Further, it is used in the preparation of 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 621-54-5
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 166.176
• MDL Number: MFCD00016554
• InChI Key: QVWAEZJXDYOKEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-3-hydroxyphenyl propanoic acid, 3-3-hydroxyphenyl propionic acid, dihydro-3-coumaric acid, benzenepropanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, 3-m-hydroxyphenyl propionic acid, 3-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, 3-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid, m-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid, beta-m-hydroxyphenyl propionic acid, hydrocinnamic acid, m-hydroxy
• PubChem CID: 91
• ChEBI: CHEBI:1427
• IUPAC Name: 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC(=O)O

• Melting Point: 110°C to 114°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1947445
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 166.18
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid

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