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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/4-(4-Methylphenyl)butanoic acid
C11H14O2
178.23 g/mol
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4-p-Tolylbutyric acid

CAS4521-22-6EC224-848-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

4-p-Tolylbutyric acid is a research compound featuring a butanoic acid chain attached to a para-methylphenyl ring. It is primarily used as a reagent in organic synthesis for the preparation of more complex molecules.

Research compound for 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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-(4-methylphenyl)butanoic acid

InChIKey

IXWOVMRDYFFXGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (9)
  • 4-(p-Tolyl)butanoic acid
  • 4-(para-Tolyl)-butyric acid
  • 4-Methylbenzenebutanoic acid
  • 4-p-Tolylbutyric acid
  • Butyric acid, 4-p-tolyl-