4-Phenylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/P21005 - 99%
Synonym: γ-Phenylbutanoic acid; ψ-Phenylbutanoic acid; 4-Phenyl-n-butyric acid; 4-Phenylbutanoic acid; Benzenebutyric acid
CAS Number: 1821-12-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12O2
Molecular Weight: 164.20
EC Number: 217-341-8
MDL Number: MFCD00004403
Linear Formula: C6H5(CH2)3COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 165 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O2/c11-10(12)8-4 |
| InChI key | OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 49-51 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCCc1ccccc1 |
| Application: | 4-PBA has been used as a selective inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). It can also be used as a reactant in the synthesis of: • 1-Tetralone using Lewis acid catalyst. • 4,N-diphenylbutyramide. |
| General description: | 4-Phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) is used in the treatment of urea cycle disorders. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 165 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 49-51 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

