Basic information
- CAS
30379-55-6- Standard SMILES
O=C(O)COCc1ccccc1- InChIKey
GRZHHTYDZVRPIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Average molar mass
- 166.17 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 166.06299418
Overview
(benzyloxy)acetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is benzyl alcohol in which the hydroxy group is replaced by a carboxymethoxy group. It is a member of benzenes, a monocarboxylic acid and an ether. It is functionally related to a glycolic acid and a benzyl alcohol.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- (Benzyloxy)acetic acid
- IUPAC
- 2-phenylmethoxyacetic acid
- English name
- Benzyloxyacetic acid
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.17
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
30379-55-6- PubChem CID
- 290301
- DTXSID
DTXSID30952720- ChEMBL
CHEMBL3247413- ChEBI
CHEBI:180539- EC Number
- 608-470-4
- Nikkaji
- J783.827A
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 1.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 4
- Heavy atoms
- 12
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 139
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 80 · 80-81 °C
- Boiling point
- 137 · 137-139 °C/0.6 mmHg (lit.)
- Density
- 1.162 g/mL · 1.162 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.526(lit.)
- Flash point
- 230 °F · >230 °F
- storage temp.
- Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
- form
- clear liquid
- pka
- 3.52 · 3.52±0.10(Predicted)
- color
- Colorless to Light orange to Yellow
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c10-9(11)7-12-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7H2,(H,10,11)
- InChIKey
- GRZHHTYDZVRPIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C(O)(=O)COCC1=CC=CC=C1
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 30379 · 30379-55-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352100 · 12352100
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 315 · H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 302 · P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- Hazard Codes
- Xi
- Risk Statements
- 36 · 36/37/38
- Safety Statements
- 26 · 26-36
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- HazardClass
- IRRITANT
- HS Code
- 29189900 · 29189900
- Storage Class
- 10 · 10 - Combustible liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 2 Skin · Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- wgk
- 3
- hs_code
- 29189900
- risk_code
- 36/37/38
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xi
- safety_code
- 26-36
- hazard_class
- IRRITANT
- Storage Class
- 10 - Combustible liquids
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- Hazard statements
- H315-H319-H335
- Hazard Classifications
- Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Precautionary statements
- P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Applications
UsesBenzyloxyacetic acid may be used for the following syntheses:mixed benzyloxyacetic pivalic anhydridechiral glycolates, 1,2:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranos-3-yl benzyloxyacetate, via esterificationtetraaqua(1,10-phenanthroline-[κ]2N,N′)magnesium(II) bis[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)acetate]as ligand in the preparation of diaquabis(benzyloxyacetato)copper(II) complex
UsesIt is a compound for proteomics research use. It may be used for following synthesis mixed benzyloxyacetic pivalic anhydride, chiral glycolates, 1,2:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranos-3-yl benzyloxyacetate, via esterification, tetra aqua(1,10-phenanthroline-[κ]2N,N)magnesium(II) bis[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)acetate], as ligand in the preparation of diaquabis(benzyloxyacetato)copper(II) complex.
General DescriptionIn vitro activities of phenoxy and benzyloxyacetic acid derivatives as antisickling agents has been investigated by the application of quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) of Hansch-type.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: (benzyloxy)acetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is benzyl alcohol in which the hydroxy group is replaced by a carboxymethoxy group. It is a monocarboxylic acid, an ether and a member of benzenes. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol and a glycolic acid.
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