Hippuric acid, the glycine conjugate of benzoic acid, is formed via a biotransformation process. From scientific literature, it is reported to be found as an excretory product in urine. Hippuric acid is also known to be catabolically synthesized from benzene-type aromatic compounds, believed to be originated from various factors such as environmental exposures, basic human liver metabolism of protein catabolism, cyclic sugar type-compounds, quinic acid, etc.
Synonyms: N-Benzoylglycine; Benzoylaminoacetic acid
Molecular Formula: C9H9NO3
Molecular Weight: 179.17
Linear Structural Formula: C6H5CONHCH2COOH
MDL Number: MFCD00002692
Purity: >=97.5% (GC)
Melting Point: 187-191 C (lit.)
Application: Hippuric acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
•Human biological fluids using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection.
•Human and rat urine samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
•Human urine samples using GC equipped with a flame ionization detector.