3-phenylpentanoic acid

CAS: 5669-17-0

Ref. 3D-FAA66917

Product Information

• Name: 3-phenylpentanoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-phenylpentanoic acid is an impurity of 2-phenylbutyric acid, which is used in the synthesis of some pharmaceuticals. It is also an optical isomer of 3-phenylpropanoic acid. The compound has been shown to inhibit the growth of pseudomonas strains and may be useful in the treatment of neurotoxicity. The precise mechanism by which 3-phenylpentanoic acid inhibits bacterial growth is not known, but it has been speculated that it may inhibit the synthesis of proteins, RNA, or DNA. This compound can be synthesized chemoenzymatically from 2-phenylethyl esters and proton donors, such as ethylene glycol and formaldehyde. The enantiomers can be separated by chiral HPLC.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 178.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%