5-Phenylpentanoic acid

CAS: 2270-20-4

Ref. 3D-FP132588

Product Information

• Name: 5-Phenylpentanoic acid
• Synonyms: benzenepentanoic acid, 5-Phenylpentanoate, Benzenepentanoic acid, NSC 65637, Phenylpentanoic acid, Phenylvaleric acid, Valeric acid, 5-phenyl-, Valeric acid, δ-phenyl-, δ-Phenylvaleric acid
• CAS: 2270-20-4

Description

5-Phenylpentanoic acid is a phenolic compound that is found in human feces and other biological materials. It was found to have the ability to inhibit the activity of certain enzymes, such as malonic acid and p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid oxidase. 5-Phenylpentanoic acid also has the ability to form disulfide bonds, which may play a role in its biological properties. 5-Phenylpentanoic acid has shown anti-inflammatory effects, antimicrobial activities, and anticancer effects. This compound can be enzymatically metabolized into protocatechuic acid by microbial metabolism.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 178.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c12-11(13)9-5-4-8-10-6-2-1-3-7-10/h1-3,6-7H,4-5,8-9H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BYHDDXPKOZIZRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)CCCCc1ccccc1