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286958

Phenylpyruvic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Oxo-3-phenylpropanoic acid, 2-Oxo-3-phenylpropionic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
205-847-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2207312
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

mp

150-154 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, ketone, phenyl

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H8O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

BTNMPGBKDVTSJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phenylpyruvic acid reduces glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity without pre-incubation.

Application

Phenylpyruvic acid was used in the synthesis of 3-phenyllactic acid (PLA) by lactate dehydrogenase.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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