4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
ALDRICH/H20806 - 99%
Synonym: NSC 227926
CAS Number: 623-05-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O2
Molecular Weight: 124.14
EC Number: 210-768-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004658
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9) |
| InChI key | BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 114-122 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: cross-linking reagent |
| SMILES string | OCc1ccc(O)cc1 |
| Application: | 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of: • HBA-incorporated copolyoxalate (HPOX) nanoparticles as potential drug delivery system. • Poly(4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol) by enzyme catalyzed reaction. • 4-Hydroxybenzyl imidazole derivatives. |
| General description: | 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol (HBA) is a phenolic compound found in Gastrodia elata. It is an antioxidant and anti-asthmatic agent.HBA can also be used as a precursor to synthesize hydrogen peroxide-responsive copolyoxalate nanoparticles and polymers. |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 114-122 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


