2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid

CAS: 56269-86-4

Ref. 3D-GCA26986

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid is a chlorinating agent that can be used as a cancer drug. It is one of the active substances in the plant didemnin, which has shown anticancer effects. 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid reacts with oxindole to form 2,4,5,6,7 tetrahydrooxindole and 2,4,5,6 tetrahydrodideoxyoxindole. The chlorination reaction is catalyzed by corynebacterium glutamicum and produces epoxides. The epoxide ring opens under physiological conditions and reacts with hydroxyl groups on other molecules to form chlorohydrins or hydroxylamines.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%