4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
99-96-7
Target
Endogenous Metabolite, Antibacterial
Related Pathways
Microbiology/Virology, Metabolism
Purity
0.9986
Bioactivity
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (4-hydroxybenzoate) is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a phenolic derivative of benzoic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water and chloroform but more soluble in polar organic solvents such as alcohols. It could inhibit most gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, with an IC50 of 160 μg/mL.
Smiles
OC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Molecular Weight
138.12
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
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