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D-(+)-3-Phenyllactic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

(R)-2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropionic acid, (R)-3-Phenyllactic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Beilstein:
2209793
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D +19°, c = 1 in ethanol

mp

122-124 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
hydroxyl
phenyl

SMILES string

O[C@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H,6H2,(H,11,12)/t8-/m1/s1

InChI key

VOXXWSYKYCBWHO-MRVPVSSYSA-N

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Application

Chiral building block employed in the preparation of statine. Starting material in the preparation of the hypoglycemic agent enlitazone and of 15N-labeled phenylalanine.

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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Urban, F.J. et al.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 29, 431-431 (1991)
Degerbeck, F. et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 11-11 (1993)
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 29, 431-431 (1992)
Wanmeng Mu et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 95(5), 1155-1163 (2012-07-12)
3-Phenyllactic acid (PLA), which is an organic acid widely existing in honey and lactic acid bacteria fermented food, can be produced by many microorganisms, especially lactic acid bacteria. It was proved as an ideal antimicrobial compound with broad and effective
Ganapati D Yadav et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 96(1), 69-79 (2012-06-05)
Lipase catalyzed kinetic resolution of DL-(±)-3-phenyllactic acid (DL-(±)-3-PLA) was investigated to study the synergistic effect of microwave irradiation and enzyme catalysis. Lipases from different sources were employed for the transesterification of DL-(±)-3-PLA under otherwise similar conditions, among which Novozyme 435

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