Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester

CAS Registry Number®

179388-73-9

CAS Name

Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester

Molecular Formula

C12H16O4

Molecular Mass

224.25

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    75 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H16O4/c1-12(8-13,9-14)11(15)16-7-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-6,13-14H,7-9H2,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=VGFNGLUDOVQRNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)=O)(CO)(CO)C

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OCC=1C=CC=CC1)C(C)(CO)CO

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester
  • Benzyl 2,2-bis(methylol)propionate
  • Benzyl 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionate
  • Phenylmethyl 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoate
  • Benzyl 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propropionate

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