C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS156-38-7EC205-851-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is an organic compound that appears as a colorless or white solid, though commercial samples may be beige. It is naturally found in olive oil and beer and is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in industrial and research settings.
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CAS 156-38-7
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid
InChIKey
XQXPVVBIMDBYFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CC(=O)O)O
Synonyms (32)
- 4-HPA
- 4HP
- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-acetate
- (p-hydroxyphenyl)-aceticaci
- 1ai6
- 3pcg
- 4-Carboxymethylphenol
- 4-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid
- 4-hydroxybenzeneacetate
- 4-hydroxylphenylacetic acid
- 4-hydroxyphenyacetic acid
- 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
- 4-hydroxyphenylactic acid
- 4-hydroxyphenylethanoic acid
- 4-hyroxyphenylacetic acid
- AM-814/41090691
- Acetic acid, 4-hydroxyphenyl-
- Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
- Parahydroxy phenylacetate
- Parahydroxy phenylacetic acid
- p-hydroxy benzeneacetic acid
- p-hydroxyphenylacetate
- p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid