4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid
- CAS NO.:1198-84-1
- Empirical Formula: C8H8O4
- Molecular Weight: 168.15
- MDL number: MFCD00004234
- EINECS: 214-839-7
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-11-05 08:34:14
What is 4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid?
Chemical properties
off-white crystalline powder
The Uses of 4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid
4-Hydroxymandelic Acid is a useful synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of Hydroxyatenolol (H802480); a metabolite of Atenolol (A790075) which is a cardioselective β-adrenergic blocker, antihypertensive, antianginal, and antiarrhythmic (class II).
Definition
ChEBI: A 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid that is mandelic acid bearing a phenolic hydroxy substituent at position 4.
Properties of 4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid
| Melting point: | 82-85 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 405.4±30.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.480±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Store at -20°C |
| solubility | Soluble in DMSO |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 3.51±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to pink |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1198-84-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzeneacetic acid, ?,4-dihydroxy- (1198-84-1) |
Safety information for 4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 4-Hydroxyphenylglycolic acid
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