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Formula C10H12O2MW 164.2Research-use catalog entryCOA/SDS by request

4-Phenylbutyric Acid

CAS Number: 1821-12-1

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InChIKey: OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-NC10H12O2 | MW 164.2

Chemical Absolute Identifiers

CAS Number

1821-12-1

PubChem CID

4775

Molecular Formula

C10H12O2

Molecular Weight

164.2 g/mol

Exact Mass

164.08373

InChIKey

OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

IUPAC Name

4-phenylbutanoic acid

SMILES String

C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCCC(=O)O

Physical Properties

Melting Point

47–49 °C

Water Solubility

18 mol/L

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Vapor Pressure

Estimated value, unit not specified

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Catalog Facts

Structural features

4-Phenylbutyric Acid (CAS 1821-12-1) is listed in the Pharmaceutical Intermediates portfolio, with molecular formula C10H12O2 and molecular weight 164. 20 g/mol.

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Intended for research-stage medicinal chemistry and intermediate synthesis workflows.

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Applications & Classification

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Biological target reference

ChEMBL reports experimental activity evidence for: Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor (Homo sapiens) — 4 assays; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A (Homo sapiens) — 3 assays; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A (Homo sapiens) — 3 assays; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B (Homo sapiens) — 3 assays; Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor (Homo sapiens) — 3 assays. These records describe research assays and do not establish therapeutic efficacy or clinical use.

Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 4 qualifying assays · 1 documents · best pChEMBL 4.85

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 3 qualifying assays · 1 documents

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5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 3 qualifying assays · 1 documents

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 3 qualifying assays · 1 documents

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 3 qualifying assays · 1 documents

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

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  • Reactivity.

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Names & Synonyms / External Identifiers

Chemical Name

4-Phenylbutyric Acid

Names & Synonyms

Benzenebutanoic acidBenzenebutyric acidPhenylbutyric acidgamma-Phenylbutyric acidomega-Phenylbutanoic acid
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4-Phenyl-n-butyric acidomega-phenylbutyric acidgamma-Phenyl-n-butyric acidPhenylbutyrateButyric acid, 4-phenyl-1-Phenylbutyric acid4-PHENYL-BUTANOIC ACIDGAMMA-PHENYL-BUTYRIC ACID4-Phenyl-butyric acidgamma-Phenylbutanoic acidPHENYLBUTANOIC ACID.gamma.-Phenylbutyric acid4-Phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA).omega.-Phenylbutanoic acid
External Identifiers
EC NUMBER: 217-341-8DSSTOX SUBSTANCE ID: DTXSID2037631CHEMBL ID: CHEMBL1469CHEBI ID: CHEBI:41500UNII: 7WY7YBI87EDRUGBANK ID: DB06819HMDB ID: HMDB0000543KEGG ID: C21793METABOLOMICS WORKBENCH ID: 37302NCI THESAURUS CODE: C63699PHARMGKB ID: PA166283861RXCUI: 1546447WIKIDATA ID: Q27088364
Experimental Spectrum References
13C NMR Spectra1D NMR Spectra1H NMR SpectraATR-IR SpectraFTIR SpectraNear IR Spectra — Prof. Buback, University of Goettingen, GermanyRaman SpectraVapor Phase IR Spectra
Literature & Patent References
DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c00550Exploring the Phototherapeutic Applications of Mitochondria-Targeted COUPY Photocages of Antitumor Drugs.PMID 40293412Exploring the Phototherapeutic Applications of Mitochondria-Targeted COUPY Photocages of Antitumor Drugs.DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9A preclinical secondary pharmacology resource illuminates target-adverse drug reaction associations of marketed drugs.PMID 37468498A preclinical secondary pharmacology resource illuminates target-adverse drug reaction associations of marketed drugs.DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00640A Mitochondria-Targeted Phenylbutyric Acid Prodrug Confers Drastically Improved Anticancer Activities.PMID 35818137A Mitochondria-Targeted Phenylbutyric Acid Prodrug Confers Drastically Improved Anticancer Activities.DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00124Identification of 2,2-Dimethylbutanoic Acid (HST5040), a Clinical Development Candidate for the Treatment of Propionic Acidemia and Methylmalonic Acidemia.DOI 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402Screening of ~5500 FDA-approved drugs and clinical candidates for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

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Non-public related references

Glycerol PhenylbutyrateCAS 611168-24-2
Phenyl BromoacetateCAS 620-72-4
1,3,4,5-Tetra-O-benzyl-D-glucitolCAS 14233-48-8
2,3,4,6-Tetrakis-O-(phenylmethyl)-D-glucopyranoseCAS 4132-28-9

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RFQ questions for CAS 1821-12-1

What are the key identifiers for 4-Phenylbutyric Acid (CAS 1821-12-1)?

4-Phenylbutyric Acid is identified by CAS 1821-12-1, with molecular formula C10H12O2, molecular weight 164.2, InChIKey OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Does CAS 1821-12-1 have reported biological target evidence?

ChEMBL contains qualifying experimental assay evidence associated with Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor. These records do not establish therapeutic efficacy or clinical use.

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