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38166

Phenylacetic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

α-Toluic acid, α-Tolylic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, PAA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-148-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099647
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

~4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 97 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

265 °C (lit.)

mp

76-78 °C (lit.)

density

1.081 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c9-8(10)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

WLJVXDMOQOGPHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Phenylacetic acid may be used as a reference standard in the determination of phenylacetic acid in the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Justicia wynaadensis using gas-chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

269.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

132 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

易制毒化学品(2类)

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GC-MS Analysis of phytocomponents in the methanolic extract of Justicia wynaadensis (nees) T. anders.
Ponnamma US and Manjunath K
International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(3), 570-576 (2012)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
38166-100MG04061831961430