Product Description: 5-Phenyllevulinic acid (4-Oxo-5-phenylpentanoic acid) is an endogenous fungal metabolite with inhibitory activity against the bacterium B. megaterium, the plant pathogenic fungus S. tritici, and the alga C. fusca. 5-Phenyllevulinic acid is also an intermediate in the synthesis of σ receptor ligands. 5-Phenyllevulinic acid holds potential for research in the field of anti-infection studies [2].
Formula: C11H12O3
References: [1]Lu S, et al. Bioactive aromatic derivatives from endophytic fungus, Cytospora sp. Nat Prod Commun. 2011 May;6(5):661-6./[2]Ketterer C, et al. Lipase‐Catalyzed Kinetic Resolution of 2‐Phenylethanol Derivatives and Chiral Oxa‐Pictet–Spengler Reaction as the Key Steps in the Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure Tricyclic Amines[J]. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012, 2012(12): 2428-2444.
CAS Number: 3183-15-1
Molecular Weight: 192.21
Research Area: Infection
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial;Drug Intermediate;Endogenous Metabolite;Fungal;Sigma Receptor
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