Sodium phenylacetate
Agent Name
Sodium phenylacetate
CAS Number
114-70-5
Formula
C8-H8-O2.Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Acetic acid, phenyl-, sodium salt; Benzeneacetic acid, sodium salt; Phenylacetate sodium salt; Phenylacetic acid sodium salt; Phenylessigsaure natrium-salz [German]; Sodium benzeneacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Aqueous solution: Pale yellow liquid; [HSDB] Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for penicillin g and certain fungicides; Also used in the treatment of acute hyperammonemia and associated encephalopathy in patients with deficiencies in enzymes of the urea cycle (with sodium benzoate); [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Phenylacetic acid."
Biomedical References
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