4-Acetylbenzoic acid, CAS No. 586-89-0

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586-89-0

Catalog No. EBD2219195

CAS 586-89-0

Name 4-Acetylbenzoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Acetophenone-4-carboxylicacid 4-acetylbenzoate 4-Acetylbenzoicacid acetophenone-4'-carboxylicacid

Molecular Formula: C9H8O3

Molecular Weight: 164.16

MDL Number: MFCD00002561

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

Product Description:

4-Acetylbenzoic acid is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with both a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) and an acetyl group (-COCH3) at the para position. This bifunctional structure makes it a valuable building block in organic synthesis. Its primary application is as a key intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry. The compound serves as a crucial precursor for synthesizing various drug molecules, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other therapeutic agents. The acetyl group can undergo further transformations, while the carboxylic acid allows for esterification or amidation reactions, enabling the construction of more complex molecular architectures. Additionally, 4-Acetylbenzoic acid is widely used as a synthetic building block in medicinal chemistry for fragment-based drug discovery. It is also employed in the preparation of organic ligands, dyes, and fine chemicals. The compound is typically a white to off-white crystalline solid and should be stored under ambient conditions.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 208-210 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 339.9 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 173.6 °C

Density: 1.229 g/cm3

Solubility: soluble

Analytical Data

Appearance: white to light yellow crystal powder