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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/2-phenylpropionic acid
C9H10O2
150.17 g/mol
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2-Phenylpropionic acid

CAS492-37-5EC207-752-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Phenylpropionic acid is a research reagent used in human xenobiotic metabolite research. It is an aromatic carboxylic acid with moderate lipophilicity and a hydrogen bond donor and acceptor.

human xenobiotic metabolite research

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Referencestereoisomer of

(+)-2-phenylpropionic acid

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research compound

Referencestereoisomer of

(R)-(-)-2-phenylpropionic acid

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pharmaceutical intermediate

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Phenylpropionic acid (CAS 492-37-5) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-phenylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

YPGCWEMNNLXISK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (27)
  • DL-PPA
  • (R)-(-)-Hydratropic acid
  • (RS)-2-phenylpropionic acid
  • (rac.)-2-phenylpropionic acid
  • 2-Phenylpropanoic acid
  • 2-Phenylpropionate
  • 2-Phenylpropionic acid
  • ALPHA-PHENYLPROPIONIC ACID
  • DL-2-Phenylpropionic Acid
  • DL-?-phenylpropionic acid
  • DL-I<<-Phenylpropionic acid
  • Hydratropasaeure
  • Hydratropic acid
  • Loxoprofen Impurity 12
  • Propanoic acid, 2-phenyl
  • a-Methylbenzeneacetic acid
  • alpha-Methylphenylacetic acid
  • alpha-Phenylpropioate
  • alpha-Phenylpropioic acid

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