(2-Oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)acetic acid

CAS: 20862-58-2

Ref. 3D-FO112174

Product Information

• Name: (2-Oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)acetic acid

Description

(2-Oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)acetic acid is a molecule that has been shown to have antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria. It is an amide that reacts with lysine residues in the bacterial cell wall, which leads to inhibition of growth. (2-Oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)acetic acid also has conjugates with malic acid, which can be used as a fluorescent indicator for its presence in bacterial cells. This compound has been shown to be active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but not against Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium avium complex. The dilution method is used to determine the concentration of this compound in bacterial cells.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 204.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H8O4/c12-10(13)6-8-5-7-3-1-2-4-9(7)15-11(8)14/h1-5H,6H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SHJIXDKRFQBKCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1cc2ccccc2oc1=O