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W288918

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Phenylpropionic acid

99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Hydrocinnamic acid, 3-Phenylpropionic acid, Benzylacetic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.17
FEMA Number:
2889
Beilstein:
907515
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.032
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

99%

bp

280 °C (lit.)

mp

45-48 °C (lit.)

density

1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

floral; rose; sweet

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c10-9(11)7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

XMIIGOLPHOKFCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Phenylpropionic acid has been identified as a volatile constituent of grapes and Nam-pla fermented fish sauce.

Application


  • Metabolic signatures of β-cell destruction in type 1 diabetes.: This study investigates the metabolic changes associated with β-cell destruction in type 1 diabetes, highlighting the role of various metabolites, including 3-Phenylpropionic acid, in the disease pathology (Noso et al., 2023).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

W288918-1KG-K:4548173974002
W288918-VAR-K:
W288918-SAMPLE-K:
W288918-SAMPLE:
W288918-1KG:
W288918-10KG-K:4548173973999
W288918-100G:
W288918-100G-K:4548173973982
W288918-BULK-K:
W288918-10KG:


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Flavor of fermented fish sauce.
McIver RC, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 30(6), 1017-1020 (1982)
Identification of volatile constituents from grapes.
Schreier P, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 24(2), 331-336 (1976)
Ling Cheng et al.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 290(6), G1307-G1317 (2006-01-28)
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are produced in the esophagus in response to HCl and affect ACh release, causing changes in esophageal motor function similar to esophagitis (Cheng L, Cao W, Fiocchi C, Behar J, Biancani P, and Harnett
Directed functionalization of C-H bonds: now also meta selective.
Thanh Truong et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 51(47), 11677-11679 (2012-10-12)
Marion Sander et al.
Planta, 233(6), 1157-1171 (2011-02-15)
cDNAs and genes encoding a hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA:hydroxyphenyllactate hydroxycinnamoyltransferase (CbRAS; rosmarinic acid synthase) and a hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA:shikimate hydroxycinnamoyltransferase (CbHST) were isolated from Coleus blumei Benth. (syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd; Lamiaceae). The proteins were expressed in E. coli and the substrate specificity of

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