(S) -2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid - CAS 20312-36-1

(S) -2-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid (L- (−) -3-Phenyllactic acid) is a chiral aromatic compound involved in phenylalanine metabolism. It is likely produced from phenylpyruvate via lactate dehydrogenase. The D-form is derived from bacterial sources, while the L-form is endogenous. Phenyllactate levels are normally very low in blood or urine, but high levels indicate phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) . PKU is due to a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), causing phenylalanine to convert to phenylpyruvic acid rather than tyrosine.

Endogenous Metabolite, Antifungal

Metabolism, Microbiology/Virology

20275

0.9994

C9H10O3

166.17

C([C@@H](C(O)=O)O)C1=CC=CC=C1

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product