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391522

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α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.20
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

98%

form

solid

bp

167-168 °C/23 mmHg (lit.)

mp

39-41 °C (lit.)

density

1.065 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
phenyl

SMILES string

CC(Cc1ccccc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-8(10(11)12)7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8H,7H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

MCIIDRLDHRQKPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid (2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid, 2-benzylpropionic acid) is a cinnamic acid derivative. Its synthesis by the asymmetric hydrogenation of α-methylcinnamic acid has been reported. α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid, a short chain fatty acid derivative (SCFAD), has been reported to correct the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (ΔF508-CFTR) defect. Conformational studies of 2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid has been investigated by NMR spectroscopy. The enantiomers of 2-benzylpropionic acid has been reported to be synthesized using a lipase-catalyzed resolution. (S) (+)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid participates in the synthesis of optically active (R)-5-methyl-6-phenylhexanoyl azide. L-2-Methyl-3.phenylpropionic acid has been reported to be an inhibitor of carboxypeptidase A. Polymer-supported “Evans” oxazolidinone mediated solid phase asymmetric has been employed in the synthesis of (S)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid.

Application

α-Methylhydrocinnamic acid is suitable for use in the comparative study to investigate the γ-globin inducibility of short-chain fatty acid derivatives (SCFADs) in mice. It may be used as a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor in the comparative study to investigate the EGFP-induction potency of a number of HDAC inhibitors. It may be used in the study to investigate the selectivity of the sensor based on imprinted poly(o-phenylenediamine) (iPoPD).

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Conformational studies of 2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid, 2-phenylbutyric acid and their methyl esters by NMR spectroscopy.
Spassov SL and Stefanova R.
Journal of Molecular Structure, 53, 219-224 (1979)
Stereochemical Studies. V. Intramolecular CH Bond Insertion Reaction of Acyl Nitrene generated from optically Active Acyl Azide.
Shiro T, et al.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 18(6), 1124-1136 (1970)
Toan D Nguyen et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 342(1), 245-252 (2006-02-14)
Phenylalanine deletion at position 508 of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (DeltaF508-CFTR), the most common mutation in cystic fibrosis (CF), causes a misfolded protein exhibiting partial chloride conductance and impaired trafficking to the plasma membrane. 4-Phenylbutyrate corrects defective DeltaF508-CFTR
Shen Li et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(27), 8584-8585 (2008-06-13)
A highly efficient iridium-catalyzed hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids has been developed by using chiral spiro-phosphino-oxazoline ligands, affording alpha-substituted chiral carboxylic acids in exceptionally high enantioselectivities and reactivities.
M T Tsamis et al.
Journal of chromatography, 277, 61-69 (1983-10-14)
Two chromatographic methods which allow the measurement of 2-phenylbutyric acid in serum are described: a gas chromatographic, after silylation, and a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic. The liquid chromatography with a fluorescent detection, after derivatization by 4-bromomethyl-7-methoxycoumarin, is ten times more

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