2-Acetoxypropionic Acid

CAS: 535-17-1

Ref. 3D-AAA53517

Product Information

• Name: 2-Acetoxypropionic Acid
• Synonyms: (±)-α-Acetoxypropionic acid, 2-Acetoxypropanoic acid, 2-Acetoxypropionic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-O-Acetyllactic acid, Acetyllactic acid, Lactic acid, acetate, NSC 402126, O-Acetyllactic acid, Propanoic Acid, 2-(Acetyloxy)-, 2-(Acetyloxy)propanoic acid

Description

2-Acetoxypropionic Acid is a chemical that belongs to the class of phenylacetic acid derivatives. It is a substrate for bacterial enzymes such as the enzyme acetate kinase, which catalyzes the conversion of acetate and ATP to 2-acetoxypropionate and ADP. This chemical has been shown to have inhibitory effects on transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and also inhibits the activity of bacterial strains with high resistance. 2-Acetoxypropionic Acid also reduces the production of bacterial polymers by inhibiting the polymerases involved in DNA replication. The chemical has been shown to be effective against lactococcus and coli k-12 bacteria, but not wild-type strains.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 132.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%