4-Benzoylbenzoic acid
4- (Phenylcarbonyl) benzoic acid is a photooxidant. Upon light activation, 4- (Phenylcarbonyl) benzoic acid forms an electrophilic aromatic ketone that acts as an oxidant in organic synthesis or biological systems. 4- (Phenylcarbonyl) benzoic acid has been used in the study of amino acid oxidation, as well as the synthesis of photoactivated antibacterial and antiviral compounds123.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
611-95-0
Product Name Alternative
Benzoylbenzoicacid
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Antibiotic; Bacterial; Photosensitizer
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis
Field of Research
Infection
Purity
99.11
Smiles
O=C(O)C1=CC=C(C(C2=CC=CC=C2)=O)C=C1
Molecular Formula
C14H10O3
Molecular Weight
226.23
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Cohen SG, et al. Letter: Photooxidation of methionine and related compounds. J Am Chem Soc. 1975 Sep 17;97 (19) :5633-4.|[2]Bobrowski K, et al. 4-Carboxybenzophenone-sensitized photooxidation of sulfur-containing amino acids. Nanosecond laser flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis studies[J]. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1992, 114 (26) : 10279-10288.|[3]Xu M, et al. Olfactory perception and behavioral effects of sex pheromone gland components in Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa assulta. Sci Rep. 2016 Mar 15;6:22998. doi: 10.1038/srep22998. Erratum in: Sci Rep. 2016 Apr 29;6:24814.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
Store at room temperature 3 years
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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