Hippuric acid
Agent Name
Hippuric acid
CAS Number
495-69-2
Formula
C9-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Acetic acid, (benzoylamino)-; Acido ippurico [Italian]; Benzamidoacetic acid; Benzamidoessigsaeure; Benzoylaminoessigsaeure; Benzoylglycine; Glycine, N-benzoyl-; Hippursaeure; N-Benzoyl-glycin; N-Benzoylglycine; Phenylcarbonylaminoacetic acid; [ChemIDplus] Benzoylaminoacetic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Amino Carboxylic Acids
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in the urine of herbivorous animals and humans; [Merck Index]
Comments
The glycine conjugate of benzoic acid and a human metabolite of toluene; Has been measured in urine as an indicator of occupational exposure to toluene (in the absence of xylene and styrene exposure); [NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.62E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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