Phenylacetic acid
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Phenylacetic acid (conjugate base phenylacetate), also known by various synonyms, is an organic compound containing a phenyl functional group and a carboxylic acid functional group. It is a white solid with a strong honey-like odor. Endogenously, it is a catabolite of phenylalanine. As a commercial chemical, because it can be used in the illicit production of phenylacetone (used in the manufacture of substituted amphetamines), it is subject to controls in countries including the United States and China.[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Phenylacetic acid | |
Systematic IUPAC name
2-Phenylethanoic acid | |
Other names
α-Toluic acid Benzeneacetic acid 2-Phenylacetic acid β-Phenylacetic acid | |
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1099647 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.862 |
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68976 | |
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C8H8O2 | |
Molar mass | 136.15 g/mol |
Appearance | white solid |
Odor | honey-like |
Density | 1.0809 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 76 to 77 °C (169 to 171 °F; 349 to 350 K) |
Boiling point | 265.5 °C (509.9 °F; 538.6 K) |
15 g/L | |
Acidity (pKa) | 4.31 (H2O)[1] |
-82.72·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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H318, H319 | |
P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310, P337+P313 | |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
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Related compounds |
Benzoic acid, Phenylpropanoic acid, Cinnamic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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