About 2-phenylacetic acid
2-phenylacetic acid (CAS 103-82-2) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H8O2 and a molecular weight of 136.15 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of WLJVXDMOQOGPHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 103-82-2
- Formula
- C8H8O2
- Molecular Weight
- 136.15 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-phenylacetic acid
- InChI Key
- WLJVXDMOQOGPHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
2-phenylacetic acid is also known as PHENYLACETIC ACID, Benzeneacetic acid, Phenylethanoic acid, alpha-Toluic acid, Acetic acid, phenyl-, Benzenacetic acid, among other names.
Description
Phenylacetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is toluene in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. It has a role as an auxin, a toxin, a plant growth retardant, an allergen, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and an EC 6.4.1.1 (pyruvate carboxylase) inhibitor. It is a member of benzenes, a monocarboxylic acid and a member of phenylacetic acids. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a phenylacetate.
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