CAS No. 123-07-9
Batch:
Purity:99
Chemical Structure
Check the
4-Ethylphenol
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
Chemical Information
| CAS Number | 123-07-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula |
C8H10O |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 122.16 | |
| SMILES | CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O |
Biological Activity
4-Ethylphenol is a volatile phenolic compound and microbial metabolite produced by Brettanomyces species during fermentation. It functions as a key bioactive metabolite that influences cellular physiology and organoleptic properties in microbial ecosystems. The accumulation of 4-ethylphenol affects cell membrane integrity and metabolic pathways in yeast and bacteria, altering downstream cellular survival, stress response signaling, and interspecies competitive dynamics in biological growth environments.
How to Prepare Stock Solution?
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Solubility
Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
24 mg/mL
(196.46 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.