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Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:11 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:21 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000365
FoodDB RecordFDB008271
Chemical Information
Name3-Phenylpropanoic acid
DescriptionHydrocinnamic acid is an analogue of phenylalanine. It is a substrate of the enzyme oxidoreductases [EC 1.14.12.-] in the pathway phenylalanine metabolism (KEGG). 3-Phenylpropanoic acid is found in many foods, some of which are purple laver, quinoa, custard apple, and conch.
CAS Number501-52-0
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
3-Phenyl-N-propionatebiospider
3-Phenyl-N-propionic acidbiospider
3-Phenyl-propionateGenerator
3-Phenyl-propionic acidbiospider
3-Phenylpropanoatebiospider
3-Phenylpropionatebiospider
3-Phenylpropionic acidbiospider
3-PhenylpropionsaeureChEBI
3PPChEBI
b-Phenylpropionatebiospider
b-Phenylpropionic acidbiospider
Benzenepropanoic acidbiospider
Benzenepropanoic acid, 9CIdb_source
Benzenepropionatebiospider
Benzenepropionic acidbiospider
BenzylacetateGenerator
Benzylacetic aciddb_source
beta-Phenylpropioic acidbiospider
beta-Phenylpropionatebiospider
beta-Phenylpropionic acidbiospider
Dihydrocinnamatebiospider
Dihydrocinnamic aciddb_source
Homotoluic aciddb_source
Hydrocinnamatebiospider
Hydrocinnamic aciddb_source
HydrozimtsaeureChEBI
omega-Phenylpropanoatebiospider
omega-Phenylpropanoic acidbiospider
Phenyl propionic acidbiospider
Phenylpropanoatebiospider
Phenylpropanoic acidbiospider
Phenylpropionic acidbiospider
w-Phenylpropanoatebiospider
w-Phenylpropanoic acidbiospider
β-phenylpropionateGenerator
β-phenylpropionic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC9H10O2
IUPAC name3-phenylpropanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H10O2/c10-9(11)7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7H2,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyXMIIGOLPHOKFCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)CCC1=CC=CC=C1
Average Molecular Weight150.1745
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight150.068079564
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassPhenylpropanoic acids
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentPhenylpropanoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-phenylpropanoic-acid
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP1.84HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water Solubility5.9 mg/mL at 20 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 48.5°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 8 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci A327
AKSci J20112
AKSci J91331
MetaSci HMDB0000764
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000764
Toronto Research Chemicals H714595