Phenylpyruvic acid

Phenylpyruvic acid

Names
IUPAC name 2-Oxo-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Other names Phenylpyruvate; 3-Phenylpyruvic acid; Keto-phenylpyruvate; beta-Phenylpyruvic acid
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	156-06-9 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:30851 N
ChemSpider	972 N
InChI InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,11,12) N Key: InChIKey=BTNMPGBKDVTSJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	997
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H8O3
Molar mass	164.16 g·mol−1
Melting point	155 °C (311 °F; 428 K) (decomposes)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Phenylpyruvic acid is a pyruvic acid derivative.

Synthesis

Phenylpyruvic acid is synthesized from benzyl chloride by double carbonylation (82% yield).^[1][2]

See also

• Phenylpyruvate decarboxylase
• Phenylpyruvate tautomerase
• Phenylketonuria

References