Phenylacetic acid
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| Systematic name | Phenylacetic acid |
| Chemical formula | C8H8O2 |
| Molecular mass | 136.15 g/mol |
| Density | 1.0809 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 76-77 °C |
| Boiling point | 265.5 °C |
| CAS number | 103-82-2 |
| SMILES | c1ccccc1CC(=O)O |
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Phenylacetic acid (abr. PAA and synonyms are: α-toluic acid, benzeneacetic acid, alpha tolylic acid, 2-phenylacetic acid) is an organic compound containing a phenyl moiety and an acetic acid moiety. It is a white solid with a disagreeable odour. Because it is used in the illicit production of phenylacetone, it is subject to controls in the United States.
[edit] Significance
Phenylacetic acid has been found to be an active auxin (a type of plant hormone) molecule, predominantly found in fruits. However its effect is much weaker than the effect of the basic auxin molecule indole-3-acetic acid.
Phenylacetic acid is used in some perfumes, possessing a honey-like odour in low concentrations, and is also used in penicillin G production.
Its refractive index is 1.5025.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Synthesis of Phenylacetic Acid
- Synthesis of Phenylacetic Acid (Rhodium mirror)
- MSDS for phenylacetic acid
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