DL-3-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid

CAS: 614-19-7

Ref. 3D-FA11137

Product Information

• Name: DL-3-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid
• Synonyms: DL-beta-PhenylalanineDL-beta-Homophenylglycinebeta-Aminohydrocinnamic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: DL-3-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid is an amino acid that is synthesized by the reaction of malonic acid and ethyl ester. This compound is a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase and inhibits this enzyme in the conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA, which plays a key role in metabolism. DL-3-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus. The inhibition of pyruvate carboxylase by DL-3-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid prevents the production of acetaldehyde from pyruvate, which is toxic to cells.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 165.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c10-8(6-9(11)12)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6,10H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UJOYFRCOTPUKAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NC(CC(=O)O)c1ccccc1