Showing chemical card for (R+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate (CFc000283509)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:50 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283509
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(R+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate
Definition
(r+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate, also known as (2r)-2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate or P-hydroxyphenyllactic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as phenylpropanoic acids. Phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure containing a benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid (r+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (r+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate can be found in a number of food items such as muskmelon, coconut, lemon grass, and kohlrabi, which makes (r+)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanoic acids. Phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure containing a benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid.
