4-Phenylbutyric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

4-Phenylbutyric acid is used as a chemical chaperone involved in protein-folding disorders. It is involved in the synthesis of dyes and an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Phenylbutyric acid is used as a chemical chaperone involved in protein-folding disorders. It is involved in the synthesis of dyes and an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Styrene-DVB; Strongly basic gel type resin.Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1821-12-1
• Molecular Formula: C10H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.204
• MDL Number: MFCD00004403
• InChI Key: OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-phenylbutyric acid, benzenebutanoic acid, benzenebutyric acid, phenylbutyrate, gamma-phenylbutyric acid, omega-phenylbutanoic acid, phenylbutyric acid, 4-phenylbutyrate, butyric acid, 4-phenyl, 4-phenyl-n-butyric acid
• PubChem CID: 4775
• ChEBI: CHEBI:41500
• IUPAC Name: 4-phenylbutanoic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCCC(=O)O

• Melting Point: 49°C to 53°C
• Boiling Point: 165°C (10 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 638180
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 164.2
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Phenylbutyric acid

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