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.