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4-(Phenylcarbonyl)benzoic Acid

Item No. 30407

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Technical Information
Formal Name
4-benzoyl-benzoic acid
CAS Number
611-95-0
Synonyms
  • 4-Benzoylbenzoic Acid
  • 4-Carboxybenzophenone
  • NSC 37115
  • p-Benzoylbenzoic Acid
  • p-Carboxybenzophenone
Molecular Formula
C14H10O3
Formula Weight
226.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:5): 0.16 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/ml
λmax
257 nm
SMILES
OC(C1=CC=C(C(C2=CC=CC=C2)=O)C=C1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(10-4-2-1-3-5-10)11-6-8-12(9-7-11)14(16)17/h1-9H,(H,16,17)
InChi Key
IFQUPKAISSPFTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    4-(Phenylcarbonyl)benzoic acid is a photooxidant.1,2,3 Upon light activation, 4-(phenylcarbonyl)benzoic acid forms an electrophilic aromatic ketone that acts as an oxidant in organic synthesis or biological systems. It has been used in the study of amino acid oxidation, as well as the synthesis of photoactivated antibacterial and antiviral compounds.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Cohen, S.G., and Ojanpera, S. Photooxidation of methionine and related compounds. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 97(19), 5633-5634 (1975).

    2. Bobrowski, K., Marciniak, B., and Hug, G.L. 4-Carboxybenzophenone-sensitized photooxidation of sulfur-containing amino acids. nanosecond laser flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis studies. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 114, 10279-10288 (1992).

    3. Xu, M., Guo, H., Hou, C., et al. Olfactory perception and behavioral effects of sex pheromone gland components in Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa assulta. Sci. Rep. 6, 22998 (2016).