Term Name: 2-(4-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid
Synonyms: 2-((4'-HYDROXYPHENYL)-AZO)BENZOIC ACID, 2-(4'-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid, 2-(p-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid, 2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzoic acid, HABA, HBABA, o-(p-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid
Definition: An azo compound that is azobenzene in which one phenyl group is substituted at position 4 by a hydroxy group, while the other phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by a carboxy group. It is used as a matrix in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:64341]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monoazo compound monocarboxylic acid phenols
has_functional_parent: azobenzene
has_role: MALDI matrix material