Product Name

  • Name

    2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)PROPIONIC ACID

  • EINECS 213-352-7
  • CAS No. 938-96-5
  • Article Data18
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.253 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 131.6 °C
  • Formula C9H10O3
  • Boiling Point 328.3 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 166.177
  • Flash Point 166.5 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white to slightly beige cryst. powder or chunks
  • Safety 37/39-26
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 938-96-5 (2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)PROPIONIC ACID)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms Hydratropicacid, p-hydroxy- (6CI,7CI,8CI);2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid;2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid;2-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid;Methyl4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid;
  • PSA 57.53000
  • LogP 1.58030

Synthetic route

2-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
942-54-1

2-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron tribromide In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 2.5h;90%
With hydrogen bromide for 15h; Heating;
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethan-1-one
6420-90-2

2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethan-1-one

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In N-methyl-acetamide; methanol; hexane; water; ethyl acetate; toluene82.4%
4-hydroxyphenylacetate
156-38-7

4-hydroxyphenylacetate

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid In methanol; silica gel; toluene80%
α-<4-methoxy-phenyl>-propionic acid

α-<4-methoxy-phenyl>-propionic acid

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus; hydrogen iodide; iodine
hydrochloride of/the/ 4-amino-hydratropic acid

hydrochloride of/the/ 4-amino-hydratropic acid

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium nitrite
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanenitrile
21850-61-3

2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanenitrile

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide for 5h; Heating;
1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol
93453-79-3

1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: dimethylformamide / 6 h / 130 °C
2: aq. NaOH / 5 h / Heating
View Scheme
1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone
100-06-1

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: aq. HBr; acetic acid / Heating
2: KBH4; KOH / methanol / Heating
3: dimethylformamide / 6 h / 130 °C
4: aq. NaOH / 5 h / Heating
View Scheme
4-Hydroxyacetophenone
99-93-4

4-Hydroxyacetophenone

ethynylmagnesium halide

ethynylmagnesium halide

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: KBH4; KOH / methanol / Heating
2: dimethylformamide / 6 h / 130 °C
3: aq. NaOH / 5 h / Heating
View Scheme
carbon dioxide
124-38-9

carbon dioxide

4-(2-bromoethyl)phenol
14140-15-9

4-(2-bromoethyl)phenol

A

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

B

4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid
501-97-3

4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With neocuproine; diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate; (4s,6s)-2,4,5,6-tetra(9H-carbazol-9-yl)isophthalonitrile; potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 25℃; under 750.075 Torr; Irradiation; Overall yield = 70 %; Overall yield = 23.1 mg;
p-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol
501-94-0

p-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol

A

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

B

4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid
501-97-3

4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: carbon tetrabromide; triphenylphosphine / dichloromethane; diethyl ether / 0 - 20 °C
2: potassium carbonate; diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate; (4s,6s)-2,4,5,6-tetra(9H-carbazol-9-yl)isophthalonitrile; neocuproine / N,N-dimethyl-formamide / 25 °C / 750.08 Torr / Irradiation
View Scheme
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate
65784-33-0

methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride at 0℃; for 3.5h; Inert atmosphere;100%
With sulfuric acid Heating;99%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid for 14h; Reflux;55%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

3,5-Diiodo-4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid
138460-07-8

3,5-Diiodo-4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine; potassium iodide88%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

3-Nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl-α-methylacetic acid
65784-32-9, 73933-14-9, 90103-59-6

3-Nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl-α-methylacetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitric acid In water; acetic acid at 20℃; for 1h;86.9%
With nitric acid; acetic acid
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

(±)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenol
55689-52-6

(±)-4-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With borane-THF In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere;84%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

C16H14O4

C16H14O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide at 20℃; for 1.5h;83%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

recorcinol
108-46-3

recorcinol

O-desmethylangolensin
21255-69-6

O-desmethylangolensin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 0.166667h; Friedel-Crafts reaction;81%
With bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide In various solvent(s) at 90℃; for 0.0666667h; Friedel-Crafts reaction; microwave irradiation;55%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

propionyl chloride
79-03-8

propionyl chloride

C12H14O4

C12H14O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide at 20℃; for 1.5h;75%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

2-hydroxyresorcinol
87-66-1

2-hydroxyresorcinol

1-(2,3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
1173910-03-6

1-(2,3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 0.166667h; Friedel-Crafts reaction;72%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

4-bromoethylbutanoate
2969-81-5

4-bromoethylbutanoate

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobutoxy)phenyl)propanoic acid
1133001-39-4

2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobutoxy)phenyl)propanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate at 20 - 50℃;67%
methoxyhydroquinone
824-46-4

methoxyhydroquinone

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

1-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
1173912-13-4

1-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 0.166667h; Friedel-Crafts reaction;23%
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionamide

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) EtOH, H2SO4, (ii) aq. NH3; Multistep reaction;
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

A

(2RS)-6-O-<2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl>-D-glucose

(2RS)-6-O-<2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl>-D-glucose

B

(2RS)-β-D-fructofuranosyl 6-O-<2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl>-α-D-glucopyranoside

(2RS)-β-D-fructofuranosyl 6-O-<2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl>-α-D-glucopyranoside

C

(2RS)-2-(4-O-β-D-glucopyranosylphenyl)propionic acid

(2RS)-2-(4-O-β-D-glucopyranosylphenyl)propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol; water for 72h; in a suspension cell culture of Coffea arabica;A 7.6 mg
B 17.0 mg
C 2.1 mg
In ethanol; water for 72h; in a suspension cell culture of Coffea arabica;A 17.0 mg
B 7.6 mg
C 2.1 mg
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

ethyl bromide
74-96-4

ethyl bromide

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

α-<4-ethoxy-phenyl>-propionic acid

α-<4-ethoxy-phenyl>-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 115 - 120℃;
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

methyl 2-{4-[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]phenyl}propanoate
946073-01-4

methyl 2-{4-[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]phenyl}propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: 71 percent / pyridine / 24 h / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C10H12O5S

C10H12O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: 71 percent / pyridine / 24 h / Heating
3: 95 percent / aq. HCl; AcOH / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C13H18O5S

C13H18O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C12H16O5S

C12H16O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
3: 3.76 g / aq. HCl; AcOH / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C16H16O5S

C16H16O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C15H14O5S

C15H14O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
3: 4.74 g / aq. HCl; AcOH / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

methyl 2-(4-(tosyloxy)phenyl)propanoate

methyl 2-(4-(tosyloxy)phenyl)propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

C16H16O5S

C16H16O5S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 51.6 g / H2SO4 / 20 °C
2: pyridine / 24 h / Heating
3: 4.72 g / aq. HCl; AcOH / Heating
View Scheme
2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid
938-96-5

2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid

methyl 2-{4-[(7-chloro-2-quinoxalinyl)oxy]phenyl}propionate
857903-64-1

methyl 2-{4-[(7-chloro-2-quinoxalinyl)oxy]phenyl}propionate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 99 percent / H2SO4 / Heating
2: 96 percent / K2CO3 / acetonitrile / 4 h / Heating
View Scheme

Benzeneacetic acid,4-hydroxy-a-methyl- Specification

The Benzeneacetic acid,4-hydroxy-a-methyl-, with the CAS registry number 938-96-5, is also known as 4-Hydroxyhydratropate. It belongs to the product category of Aromatic Propionic Acids. Its EINECS registry number is 213-352-7. This chemical's molecular formula is C9H10O3 and molecular weight is 166.1739. Its IUPAC name is called 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid. The product should be sealed and stored in cool and dry place. What's more, it should be protected from strong oxides.

Physical properties of Benzeneacetic acid,4-hydroxy-a-methyl-: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.12; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.07; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -1.74; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 8.59; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (8)#H bond acceptors: 3; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.576; (12)Molar Refractivity: 43.88 cm3; (13)Molar Volume: 132.5 cm3; (14)Surface Tension: 53.8 dyne/cm; (15)Density: 1.253 g/cm3; (16)Flash Point: 166.5 °C; (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 60.24 kJ/mol; (18)Boiling Point: 328.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (19)Vapour Pressure: 7.73E-05 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of Benzeneacetic acid,4-hydroxy-a-methyl-: it can be used to produce 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-a-methylphenylacetic acid. This reaction will need reagent I2 and KI. The yield is about 88%.

Benzeneacetic acid,4-hydroxy-a-methyl- can be used to produce 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-a-methylphenylacetic acid

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: CC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C(=O)O
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(9(11)12)7-2-4-8(10)5-3-7/h2-6,10H,1H3,(H,11,12)
(3)InChIKey: ZHMMPVANGNPCBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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