4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, a phenolic derivative of benzoic acid, could inhibit most gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, with an IC50 of 160 μg/mL.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[99-96-7]
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H318, H335
Target
Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/4-Hydroxybenzoic_acid.html
Purity
99.98
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Molecular Weight
138.12
Precautions
H318, H335
References & Citations
[1]Cho JY, Antimicrobial activity of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and trans 4-hydroxycinnamic acid isolated and identified from rice hull. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 1998 Nov;62 (11) :2273-6.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
Store at room temperature 3 years
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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