4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₇H₆O₃
CAS Number	99-96-7

FC-0170102

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	4-hydroxybenzoic acid
SMILES	C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O
InChI Key	FJKROLUGYXJWQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	334.00 to 335.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting Point	213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point	171.3±19.7 °C
Density	1.46 g/cu cm @ 25 °C

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Danger

Flash Point

171.3±19.7 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.