3-(4-Methylphenyl)propionic acid

CAS: 1505-50-6

Ref. 3D-FM54164

Product Information

• Name: 3-(4-Methylphenyl)propionic acid
• Synonyms: 3-(p-Tolyl)propionic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-(4-Methylphenyl)propionic acid is a subunit of ATPase, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP. 3-(4-Methylphenyl)propionic acid has been shown to inhibit atpase activity in thermodynamic and mechanistic studies. It also binds to DNA gyrase and oxone, a chemical that inhibits DNA replication. 3-(4-Methylphenyl)propionic acid has been shown to be broad-spectrum antibacterial against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The drug has also been found to have antiinflammatory properties, which may be due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-8-2-4-9(5-3-8)6-7-10(11)12/h2-5H,6-7H2,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LDYGRLNSOKABMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(CCC(=O)O)cc1