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286958

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenylpyruvic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
156-06-9
Molecular Weight:
164.16
Beilstein:
2207312
EC Number:
205-847-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002589
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857257
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

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

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

286958-1G:
286958-5G:
286958-BULK:
286958-VAR:
286958-25G:

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Shuhuai Yu et al.
Biotechnology letters, 36(3), 627-631 (2013-11-20)
3-Phenyllactic acid (PLA) is an antimicrobial compound with broad and effective antimicrobial activity against both bacteria and fungi. Enzymatic production of PLA can be carried out from phenylpyruvic acid by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); however, the enzymatic reaction is accompanied by
Taiki Fujii et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1814(12), 1669-1676 (2011-06-16)
We discovered the phenyllactate (PLA)-producing fungal strain Wickerhamia fluorescens TK1 and purified phenylpyruvate reductase (PPR) from fungal cell-free extracts. The PPR used both NADPH and NADH as cofactors with more preference for the former. The enzyme reaction as well as
Andrea Pereira Rosa et al.
Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 32(7), 1113-1118 (2012-04-06)
Phenylketonuria is a recessive autosomal disorder that is caused by a deficiency in the activity of phenylalanine-4-hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine, leading to the accumulation of phenylalanine and its metabolites phenyllactic acid, phenylacetic acid, and phenylpyruvic acid in the
A Hargreaves et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 89(2-3), 110-116 (2007-11-06)
Ultraviolet A (UVA) light (315-400 nm) is ubiquitously found in our environment and constitutes about 95% of the total solar UV; all UVC and most UVB being absorbed by the stratospheric ozone layer. Compared with UVB and C, UVA does
Faqing Tang et al.
Clinical biochemistry, 44(8-9), 711-718 (2011-03-16)
To search for markers of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) for diagnosis. Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, we evaluated 51 serum metabolites in 49 NPC, 37 throat cancer patients and 40 healthy controls. High metabolites were selected and confirmed in NPC
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