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2-Phenylbutyric acid

Synonym(s):α-Ethylphenylacetic acid;(±)-2-Phenylbutyric acid

  • CAS NO.:90-27-7
  • Empirical Formula: C10H12O2
  • Molecular Weight: 164.2
  • MDL number: MFCD00002667
  • EINECS: 201-982-5
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-19 20:33:22
2-Phenylbutyric acid Structural

What is 2-Phenylbutyric acid?

Chemical properties

white to yellowish adhering crystals with aromatic odor.

The Uses of 2-Phenylbutyric acid

2-Phenylbutyric Acid is a metabolite of Butamirate. It exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. It is used as an antihyperlipidemic drug.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-phenylbutyric acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid substituted by a phenyl group at position 2. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a member of benzenes. It derives from a butyric acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 31, p. 2564, 1983 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.31.2564

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. Moderately toxic by ingestion, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. A combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Properties of 2-Phenylbutyric acid

Melting point: 39-42 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 270-272 °C (lit.)
Density  0,62 g/cm3
refractive index  1.5150
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka 4.34±0.10(Predicted)
color  White adhering crystalline powder
Water Solubility  insoluble
BRN  509876
CAS DataBase Reference 90-27-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzeneacetic acid, «alpha»-ethyl-(90-27-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-ethyl- (90-27-7)

Safety information for 2-Phenylbutyric acid

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for 2-Phenylbutyric acid

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