Phenylacetic acid

CAS index name: α-Toluic acid

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Phenylacetic acid from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 1, p. 436; Vol. 2, p. 63.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Phenylacetic acid103-82-2 · C8H8O2 product — 136.15 — Corrosive (GHS05)Irritant (GHS07)Danger

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