4-hydroxybenzoic acid

99-96-7 C7H6O3

About 4-hydroxybenzoic acid

4-hydroxybenzoic acid (CAS 99-96-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H6O3 and a molecular weight of 138.12 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of FJKROLUGYXJWQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

4-hydroxybenzoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
99-96-7
Formula
C7H6O3
Molecular Weight
138.12 g/mol
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxybenzoic acid
InChI Key
FJKROLUGYXJWQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

4-hydroxybenzoic acid is also known as p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, p-Salicylic acid, 4-Carboxyphenol, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy-, para-Hydroxybenzoic acid, among other names.

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid p-Salicylic acid 4-Carboxyphenol Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy- Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy- para-Hydroxybenzoic acid p-Oxybenzoesaure JG8Z55Y12H DTXSID3026647 NSC-4961

Description

4-hydroxybenzoic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid carrying a hydroxy substituent at C-4 of the benzene ring. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxybenzoate.

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