Hippuric Acid

N-Benzoylglycine also known as Hippuric Acid is the glycine conjugate of benzoic acid commonly found in ruminant urine. Hippuric acid is synthesized in the liver and its production is greatly increased following consumption of benzoic acid. In itself it does not have a direct biological function, however p-hydroxy-hippurica acid can be used as an inhibitor of Ca2+ ATPase.||Synonyms:|N-Benzoylglycine; 2-(Benzoylamino)acetic Acid; 2-Benzamidoacetic Acid; (Benzoylamino)-acetic Acid; Benzamidoacetic Acid; Benzoyl Glycocoll; Benzoylglycine; N-Benzoylglycine; NSC 9982; Phenylcarbonylaminoacetic Acid||CAS Number:|495-69-2||Molecular Weight:|179.17||Molecular Formula:|C₉H₉NO₃||Solubility:|DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)||Melting Point: |186-189°C (dec.)||Appearance:|Supplied as a white solid.||Storage and Stability:|Store at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.