A phenyl alkanoic acid with diverse biological activities
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3-Phenyllactic Acid

Item No. 36365

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Technical Information
Formal Name
α-hydroxy-benzenepropanoic acid
CAS Number
828-01-3
Synonyms
  • Ba 2653
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic Acid
  • NSC 2627
  • (±)-3-Phenyllactic Acid
  • DL-3-Phenyllactic Acid
Molecular Formula
C9H10O3
Formula Weight
166.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 12 mg/mlDMSO: 3 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 0.2 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C(CC1=CC=CC=C1)O)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H,6H2,(H,11,12)
InChi Key
VOXXWSYKYCBWHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-Phenyllactic acid is a phenyl alkanoic acid with diverse biological activities.1,2,3 It is active against the fungi A. flavus and A. ochraceus (MIC90s = 7.5 mg/ml for both) and various plant pathogenic fungi (MIC90s = 3.75-7.5 mg/ml).1 Dietary administration of 3-phenyllactic acid (0.3% w/w) improves egg laying production and eggshell strength in chickens.2 3-Phenyllactic acid serum levels are lower in patients with benign multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with patients without MS, patients with symptomatic MS, and patients with MS resistant to fingolimod.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lavermicocca, P., Valerio, F., and Visconti, A. Antifungal activity of phenyllactic acid against molds isolated from bakery products. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69(1), 634-640 (2003).

    2. J.P., W., J.S., Y., J.H., L., et al. Effects of phenyllactic acid on production performance, egg quality parameters, and blood characteristics in laying hens. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 18(2), (2009).

    3. Oezguen, N., Yılmaz, V., Horvath, T.D., et al. Serum 3-phenyllactic acid level is reduced in benign multiple sclerosis and is associated with effector B cell ratios. Mult. Scler. Relat. Disord. 68, 104239 (2022).