Showing chemical card for 2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate (CFc000283597)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:01 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283597
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate
Definition
2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate, also known as 3-phenylpyruvate or 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate, belongs to phenylpyruvic acid derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a phenylpyruvic acid moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an pyruvic acid. 2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate can be found in a number of food items such as saskatoon berry, deerberry, green zucchini, and breadnut tree seed, which makes 2-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpyruvic acid derivatives. Phenylpyruvic acid derivatives are compounds containing a phenylpyruvic acid moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an pyruvic acid.
