4-Propylbenzoic acid, CAS No. 2438-05-3

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2438-05-3

Catalog No. EBD4723

CAS 2438-05-3

Name 4-Propylbenzoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: benzoicacid,p-propyl-(6ci) 4-propylbenzoate 4-n-propylbenzoicacid benzoicacid,4-propyl- C.I.42000 MalachiteGreenoxalate Bis[[4-[4-(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium]dioxalateoxalate 4-Propylbenzoicacid timtec-bbsbb006558 p-propylbenzoicacid p-n-propylbenzoicacid 4-propylbenzoicacid,3bac10h12o2 4-n-propylbenzoicacid,98+%

Molecular Formula: C10H12O2

Molecular Weight: 164.2

MDL Number: MFCD00013996

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors

Product Description:

4-Propylbenzoic acid is an organic compound featuring a benzoic acid core substituted with a propyl group at the para position. It serves as a versatile aromatic carboxylic acid building block in organic synthesis. Its primary application is in materials science, particularly as a precursor for the synthesis of liquid crystal compounds and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials. The carboxylic acid group allows for further functionalization, such as esterification or amidation, to create mesogenic units or charge-transporting materials. It is also used in the preparation of ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and other functional materials. As a common synthetic intermediate, it finds utility in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research for constructing more complex molecular architectures. Standard safety precautions for handling carboxylic acids should be observed.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 142-144 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 285.1 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 133.4 °C

Density: 1.085 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white to yellow needles or crystalline powder