4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Agent Name
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
CAS Number
156-38-7
Formula
C8-H8-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid; (p-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid; 4-Carboxymethylphenol; 4-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid; Parahydroxy phenylacetic acid; Acetic acid, (p-hydroxyphenyl)-; Benzeneacetic acid, 4-hydroxy-; p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
Off-white crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 3,500 mg/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Phenylacetic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.55E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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