3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetic acid

CAS: 2861-28-1

Ref. 3D-FM25831

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetic acid
• Synonyms: 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-acetic acid[3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenyl]acetic acid(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)acetic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetic acid is a synthetic compound that has been shown to inhibit tyrosine phosphatases. This inhibition leads to an increase in the production of protein kinase C and other enzymes that are involved in signal transduction processes, which result in the promotion of cell proliferation. 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetic acid also possesses photochemical properties and can absorb ultraviolet light at wavelengths of up to 300 nm. It has been shown to have inhibitory effects on tumour cells and is used as a lead compound for the development of new drugs. 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetic acid interacts with receptor ligands and is a functional theory drug that binds to receptors on cell surfaces. The coumarin ring present in this molecule may be important for binding to receptors, although it does not appear to be necessary for its anti-tumour activity.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c10-9(11)4-6-1-2-7-8(3-6)13-5-12-7/h1-3H,4-5H2,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ODVLMCWNGKLROU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1ccc2c(c1)OCO2