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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/4-Butylbenzoic acid
C11H14O2
178.23 g/mol
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4-Butylbenzoic acid

CAS20651-71-2EC243-940-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Building block for organic synthesis

4-Butylbenzoic acid is an organic compound consisting of a benzoic acid core with a butyl substituent at the para position. It is commonly used as a building block in organic synthesis.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-Butylbenzoic acid (CAS 20651-71-2) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-butylbenzoic acid

InChIKey

JFKUBRAOUZEZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (6)
  • 4-Butylbenzoic acid
  • 4-n-Butylbenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid, 4-butyl-
  • p-Butylbenzoic acid
  • p-n-Butylbenzoic acid

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