4-Phenylbutyric acid, 99%
4-Phenylbutyric acid, 99%
4-Phenylbutyric acid, 99%
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4-Phenylbutyric acid, 99%

CAS: 1821-12-1 | C10H12O2 | 164.204 g/mol
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Catalog number A18115.36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1821-12-1
IUPAC Name4-phenylbutanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC10H12O2
InChI KeyOBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CCCC1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or chunks or fused solid
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5 to ≤101.5%
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
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.

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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.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Kolb, P. S.; Ayaub, E. A.; Zhou, W.; Yum, V.; Dickhout, J. G.; Ask, K. The therapeutic effects of 4-phenylbutyric acid in maintaining proteostasis. Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. 2015, 61, 45-52.
  2. Hachuła, B.; Jabłońska-Czapla, M.; Flakus, H. T.; Nowak, M.; Kusz, J. H/D isotopic recognition and temperature effects in IR spectra of hydrogen-bonded cyclic dimers in crystals: 3-Methylcinnamic acid and 4-phenylbutyric acid. Spectrochim. Acta, Part A 2015, 134, 592-597.