4-Isopropylbenzoic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
536-66-3

[ Name ]:
4-Isopropylbenzoic acid

[Synonym ]:
p-cumic acid
EINECS 208-642-5
cumic acid
Benzoic acid, 4-(1-methylethyl)-
4-propan-2-ylbenzoic acid
4-Isopropylbenzoic acid
p-Isopropylbenzoic acid
CuMinic Acid
MFCD00002564

Biological Activity

[Description]:

4-Isopropylbenzoic acid, an aromatic monoterpenoid, is isolated from the stem bark of Bridelia retusa. 4-Isopropylbenzoic acid exhibits antifungal activities. 4-Isopropylbenzoic acid is also a reversible and uncompetitive inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

[References]

[1]. Jayasinghe L, et, al. Antifungal constituents of the stem bark of Bridelia retusa. Phytochemistry. 2003 Feb;62(4):637-41.

[2]. Huang XH, et, al. Inhibition of the activity of mushroom tyrosinase by alkylbenzoic acids. Food Chemistry. 2006 Jan; 94(1): 1-6.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
271.8±19.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
117-120 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
164.201

[ Flash Point ]:
128.1±16.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
164.083725

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
3.23

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.535

[ Water Solubility ]:
sparingly soluble

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: DH3850500

CHEMICAL NAME :: Benzoic acid, 4-(1-methylethyl)-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 536-66-3

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1907514

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C10-H12-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 164.22

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: CBCCT* "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. (National Academy of Science Library, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20418) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,215,1954

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R20/21/22;R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36-S36/37/39

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
DH3850500

[ HS Code ]:
2916399090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2916399090

[ Summary ]:
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