ChemicalBook > CAS DataBase List > 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

Product Name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
CAS No.
99-96-7
Chemical Name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Synonyms
P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID;PARA HYDROXY BENZOIC ACID;PHBA;p-hydroxybenzoic;4-hydroxy-benzoicaci;4-hydroxy;p-Salicylic acid;4-Carboxyphenol;PARA-HYDROXYBENZOATE;acidop-idrossibenzoico
CBNumber
CB1412080
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Formula Weight
138.12
MOL File
99-96-7.mol
More
Less

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid Property

Melting point:
213-217 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:
213.5°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1,46 g/cm3
vapor pressure 
0Pa at 20℃
refractive index 
1.4600 (estimate)
FEMA 
3986 | 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
Flash point:
199 °C
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
solubility 
methanol: soluble5%, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
form 
Crystalline Powder
pka
4.48(at 19℃)
color 
White to ivory
PH
3.3 (1g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor
at 100.00 %. phenolic nutty
Odor Type
phenolic
Water Solubility 
5 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck 
14,4812
JECFA Number
957
BRN 
970950
InChIKey
FJKROLUGYXJWQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP
0.878 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference
99-96-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-(99-96-7)
EPA Substance Registry System
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (99-96-7)
More
Less

Safety

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36-36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-37/39-36
WGK Germany 
1
RTECS 
DH1925000
Autoignition Temperature
>250 °C
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
29182930
Hazardous Substances Data
99-96-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg
More
Less

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements

H318Causes serious eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

More
Less

N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.21814
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
5G
Price
$23.9
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.21814
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
250G
Price
$30.8
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.21814
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
1KG
Price
$91.5
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.21814
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
50KG
Price
$2250
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
240141
Product name
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
ReagentPlus , ≥99%
Packaging
50g
Price
$36.6
Updated
2024/03/01
More
Less

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, also known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid or PHBA, is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a phenolic derivative of benzoic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water and chloroform but more soluble in polar organic solvents such as alcohol and acetone. It is isomeric with salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid), a forerunner to aspirin, and 3-hydroxybenzoic acid. The esters of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, also called parabens, are widely used as preservatives in cosmetics and some ophthalmic solutions.

Chemical Properties

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is an odorless white crystalline astringent powder. In pure form, it imparts a sweetish taste at first, which quickly becomes acrid and disagreeable

Occurrence

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is a phenolic acid that has been found in a variety of fruit peels and leaves. It can be found naturally in coconut. It is one of the main catechins metabolites found in humans after consumption of green tea infusions. It is also found in wine, in vanilla, in Macrotyloma uniflorum (horse gram), carob and in Phyllanthus acidus (Otaheite gooseberry).

Uses

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is used as an intermediate for dyes, antiseptics and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used as a food preservative, corrosion inhibitor, anti-oxidant and an emulsifier. It reacts with 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid to prepare aromatic polyester called Vectran fiber. It acts as a precursor to prepare p-hydroxyphenylbenzoate, p-acetoxybenzoyl chloride and 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone. Further, it is used in paint additives, coating additives, processing aids, electrical and electronic products. In addition to this, it acts as a preservative in cosmetics and some ophthalmic solutions.

Uses

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid is of significant commercial importance. The most familiar application is the use of several of its esters as preservatives, known as parabens. Also of interest is the use in liquid crystal polymer applications.

Uses

In organic. syntheses; intermediate for dyes, fungicides.

Preparation

Prepared from p-bromophenol or p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, or from saponification of methyl salicylate, a major component of oil of wintergreen.
In 1947, H. Gilman and C. E. Arntzen at Iowa State College (Ames) reported the synthesis of 4-HBA from 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. Several other preparation methods were developed since then. Today it is produced commercially via the Kolbe–Schmitt reaction, which originated in the mid-1800s. Potassium phenoxide and CO2 are heated under pressure; the reaction mixture is then acidified to obtain the product 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid. (Oddly, if the sodium salt is used, the product is 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, or salicylic acid.)
Org. Synth. 1934, 14, 48
DOI: 10.15227/orgsyn.014.0048

Definition

ChEBI: 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid carrying a hydroxy substituent at C-4 of the benzene ring. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxybenzoate.

Application

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid can be used as a starting material to synthesize organic intermediates such as 4-acetoxybenzoic acid and 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzoic acid.
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is used as an intermediate for dyes, antiseptics and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used as a food preservative, corrosion inhibitor, anti-oxidant and an emulsifier. It reacts with 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid to prepare aromatic polyester called Vectran fiber. It acts as a precursor to prepare p-hydroxyphenylbenzoate, p-acetoxybenzoyl chloride and 4,4′-dihydroxybenzophenone. Further, it is used in paint additives, coating additives, processing aids, electrical and electronic products. In addition to this, it acts as a preservative in cosmetics and some ophthalmic solutions.

Aroma threshold values

Detection at 5 ppm (water)

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 106, p. 174, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/ja00313a035
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 29, p. 3459, 1964 DOI: 10.1021/jo01035a003

General Description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid belongs to the class of aromatic acids, which may be used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and as a synthetic flavoring agent in food products.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Crystallise the hydroxyacid from water. [Beilstein 10 IV 345.]

More
Less

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid Suppliers

Jiangsu Raien Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd
Tel
0513-0513-66814573 16651336298
Email
16651336298@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
3615
Advantage
58
Shandong Vantage Specialty Chemicals Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Tel
133-96369453 18678026865
Fax
0536-2101172
Email
sdfantai@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
862
Advantage
58
Tianmen Hengchang Chemical Co., Ltd
Tel
027-59322316 15172518801
Fax
027-59322316
Email
1208480077@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
9882
Advantage
58
Shanghai Standard Technology Co.,Ltd.
Tel
021-021-57127007-6622-6622 15618937986
Fax
+86 (21) 5132-0077
Email
zhaok@nature-standard.com
Country
China
ProdList
3016
Advantage
58
NANJING CHEMFIRST CO.,LTD.
Tel
025-87780427 15850602248
Email
info@chemfs.com
Country
China
ProdList
12
Advantage
58
Shouguang Jiasheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tel
0536-7971999 18232719690
Fax
0536-7971999
Email
sgjiasheng@hotmail.com
Country
China
ProdList
388
Advantage
58
JIANGSU BSECHEM CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd
Tel
15651337098
Email
15651337098@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
3075
Advantage
58
Fuxin Kaituo Fine Chemical Technology Co., Ltd
Tel
15714082442
Email
15714082442@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
241
Advantage
58
Jinan Junhe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Tel
13475558980
Email
644535754@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
299
Advantage
58
J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD.
Tel
010-82848833 400-666-7788
Fax
86-10-82849933
Email
jkinfo@jkchemical.com
Country
China
ProdList
94657
Advantage
76
Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel
021-61259108 18621169109
Fax
86-21-61259102
Email
market03@meryer.com
Country
China
ProdList
40228
Advantage
62
3B Pharmachem (Wuhan) International Co.,Ltd.
Tel
821-50328103-801 18930552037
Fax
86-21-50328109
Email
3bsc@sina.com
Country
China
ProdList
15839
Advantage
69
future industrial shanghai co., ltd
Tel
400-0066400 13621662912
Fax
021-55660885
Email
sales@jonln.com
Country
China
ProdList
1995
Advantage
65
Chembest Research Laboratories Limited
Tel
+86-21-20908456
Fax
021-58180499
Email
sales@BioChemBest.com
Country
China
ProdList
6005
Advantage
61
Alfa Aesar
Tel
400-6106006
Fax
021-67582001/03/05
Email
saleschina@alfa-asia.com
Country
China
ProdList
30123
Advantage
84
TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd.
Tel
021-67121386
Fax
021-67121385
Email
Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com
Country
China
ProdList
24529
Advantage
81
Beijing dtftchem Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel
010-60275820 13031183356
Fax
010-60270825
Email
elainezt@sina.com
Country
China
ProdList
1390
Advantage
62
Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd
Tel
010-89508211 18501085097
Fax
010-89508210
Email
sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com
Country
China
ProdList
8418
Advantage
55
Energy Chemical
Tel
021-021-58432009 400-005-6266
Fax
021-58436166
Email
sales8178@energy-chemical.com
Country
China
ProdList
44689
Advantage
61
Capot Chemical Co., Ltd
Tel
+86 (0) 571 85 58 67 18
Fax
0086-571-85864795
Email
sales@capotchem.com
Country
China
ProdList
18207
Advantage
66
Beijing Ouhe Technology Co., Ltd
Tel
010-82967028 13552068683
Fax
+86-10-82967029
Email
2355560935@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
12390
Advantage
60
JinYan Chemicals(ShangHai) Co.,Ltd.
Tel
13817811078
Fax
86-021-50426522,50426273
Email
sales@jingyan-chemical.com
Country
China
ProdList
9976
Advantage
60
Jia Xing Isenchem Co.,Ltd
Tel
0573-85285100 18627885956
Fax
0573-85285100
Email
isenchem@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
9413
Advantage
66
Adamas Reagent, Ltd.
Tel
400-6009262 16621234537
Fax
021-64823266
Email
chenyj@titansci.com
Country
China
ProdList
14103
Advantage
59
Accela ChemBio Co.,Ltd.
Tel
021-50795510 4000665055
Fax
021-50795055
Email
sales@accelachem.com
Country
China
ProdList
11655
Advantage
64
Shanghai Hanhong Scientific Co.,Ltd.
Tel
021-54306202 13764082696
Email
info@hanhongsci.com
Country
China
ProdList
42958
Advantage
64
Chemsky(shanghai)International Co.,Ltd.
Tel
021-50135380
Email
shchemsky@sina.com
Country
China
ProdList
32321
Advantage
50
XiaoGan ShenYuan ChemPharm co,ltd
Tel
15527768850
Email
1791901229@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
8843
Advantage
52
Beijing Isomersyn Technology CO;LTD
Tel
010-82954736 13391601435
Email
sales@isomersyn.com
Country
China
ProdList
3295
Advantage
57
Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd
Tel
4009903999 13355009207
Fax
0539-6365991
Email
3007715519@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
18738
Advantage
57
Syntechem Co.,Ltd
Tel
Fax
E-Mail Inquiry
Email
info@syntechem.com
Country
China
ProdList
12984
Advantage
57
DKD Shijiazhuang Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tel
0311-0311-67790228 15531158659
Fax
66571013
Email
1257738041@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
153
Advantage
62
Sichuan Kulinan Technology Co., Ltd
Tel
400-1166-196 18981987031
Fax
028-84555506 800101999
Email
cdhxsj@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
11707
Advantage
57
China Langchem Inc.
Tel
0086-21-58956006
Fax
0086-21-58956100
Country
China
ProdList
7811
Advantage
57
Tianjin heowns Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel
400 638 7771
Email
sales@heowns.com
Country
China
ProdList
14435
Advantage
57
Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co,Ltd.
Tel
86-21-63210123
Fax
86-21-63290778 86-21-63218885
Email
sj_scrc@sinopharm.com
Country
China
ProdList
9815
Advantage
79
Nanjing Vital Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tel
Please Send Email 18652950785
Fax
025-87193546
Email
chemweiao@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
4378
Advantage
65
Maya High Purity Chemicals
Tel
+86 (573) 82222445 (0)18006601000 452520369
Fax
+86 (573) 82222643
Email
sales@maya-r.com
Country
China
ProdList
11707
Advantage
57
Beijing Taiya Jie Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Tel
021-33690831-8001 13552411790
Fax
021-33690831
Email
postmaster@tyjchem.cn
Country
China
ProdList
1541
Advantage
55
Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp.
Tel
021-021-021-67601398-809-809-809 15221380277
Fax
021-57711696
Email
marketing_china@spectrumchemical.com
Country
China
ProdList
9658
Advantage
60
Dalian Meilun Biotech Co., Ltd.
Tel
0411-62910999 13889544652
Email
meilunui@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
4727
Advantage
58
BioBioPha Co., Ltd.
Tel
0871-65217109 13211707573;
Fax
0871-65215563
Email
y.liu@mail.biobiopha.com
Country
China
ProdList
5653
Advantage
65
ShangHai YuanYe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Tel
021-61312847 13636370518
Fax
021-55068248
Email
shyysw007@163.com
Country
China
ProdList
4940
Advantage
60
Chengdu Ai Keda Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel
4008-755-333 18080918076
Fax
028-86757656
Email
800078821@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
9718
Advantage
55
S.Z. PhyStandard Bio-Tech. Co., Ltd.
Tel
0755-4000505016 13380397412
Fax
0755 28094224
Email
3001272453@qq.com
Country
China
ProdList
5047
Advantage
50
S.Z. PhyStandard Bio-Tech. Co., Ltd.
Tel
0755-83725681-603
Fax
+86 755 28094224
Country
China
ProdList
4496
Advantage
50
Shanghai civi chemical technology co.,Ltd
Tel
86-21-34053660
Fax
86-21-34053661
Email
sale@labgogo.com
Country
China
ProdList
9865
Advantage
52
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Tel
800-810-5118
Fax
+86-10-84193589
Email
cnchemical@thermofisher.com
Country
China
ProdList
17770
Advantage
75
Beijing HuaMeiHuLiBiological Chemical
Tel
010-56205725
Fax
010-65763397
Email
waley188@sohu.com
Country
China
ProdList
12335
Advantage
58
Beijing innoChem Science & Technology Co.,Ltd.
Tel
400-810-7969 010-59572699
Fax
010-59572688
Email
ningzi.li@inno-chem.com.cn
Country
China
ProdList
6134
Advantage
55
More
Less

View Lastest Price from 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid manufacturers

Jinan Finer Chemical Co., Ltd
Product
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 99-96-7
Price
US $0.00/Kg/Drum
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
2000mt/year
Release date
2021-08-03
Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd
Product
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 99-96-7
Price
US $60.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99
Supply Ability
5000
Release date
2024-05-16
Hebei Yanxi Chemical Co., Ltd.
Product
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 99-96-7
Price
US $0.00-0.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
10 tons
Release date
2024-06-19

99-96-7, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acidRelated Search:


  • 4-hydroxy-benzoicaci
  • acidop-idrossibenzoico
  • Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy-
  • benzoicacid,4-hydroxy
  • Benzoicacid,4-hydroxy-
  • Hydroxybenzoic acid, para
  • Kyselina 4-hydroxybenzoova
  • kyselina4-hydroxybenzoova
  • p-hydroxybenzoic
  • PHBA
  • P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
  • PARA HYDROXY BENZOIC ACID
  • RARECHEM AL BO 0112
  • FEMA 3986
  • HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, 4-
  • AKOS BBS-00003776
  • ACETYLSALISYLIC ACID IMP A
  • ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID IMPURITY A
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 99%
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid Solution, 100ppm
  • 4-Carboxyphenol
  • 4-hydroxy
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid IMpurity A (Aspirin IMpurity A)
  • Salicylic Acid Related CoMpound A
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ReagentPlus(R), >=99%
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ReagentPlus(R), 99%
  • p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Standard for GC,>=99.5%(GC)
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
  • 4-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid
  • PARA HYDROXY BENZONIC ACID
  • PARAHYDROXY BENZOIC ACID (POLYMER GRADE OF 99
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, 99+%
  • P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID 99+%
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 99.5%
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid-carboxyl-13C
  • P-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,REAGENT
  • PARA-HYDROXYBENZOATE
  • PARA-CARBOXYPHENOL
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoesure
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID / P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
  • Aspirin EP IMpurity A
  • Aspirin IMpurity A
  • Aspirin Impurity 1
  • P-hydroxybenzoic acid (acetylsalicylic acid impurity A/aspirin impurity A)
  • p-hydroxy-benzoicaci
  • p-oxybenzoesaure
  • p-Salicylic acid
  • p-salicylicacid
  • 4-Hydroyxbenzoic acid
  • NSC 4961
  • Paraben-acid
  • p-Carboxyphenol
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 99+% 100GR
  • LR-68
  • Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid
  • Salicylic Acid Related Compound A (100 mg) (4-hydroxybenzoic acid)
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid EP Impurity A
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid Impurity 1(Acetylsalicylic Acid EP Impurity A)