3-Phenylbutyric acid (Standard)

3-Phenylbutyric acid is metabolized by initial oxidation of the benzene ring and by initial oxidation of the side chain. 3-Phenylbutyric acid can be used to isolate Rhodococcus rhodochrous PB1 from compost soil[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[4593-90-2]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Smiles

O=C(O)CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C10H12O2

Molecular Weight

164.20

References & Citations

[1]Simoni S, et al. Enantioselective Metabolism of Chiral 3-Phenylbutyric Acid, an Intermediate of Linear Alkylbenzene Degradation, by Rhodococcus rhodochrous PB1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1996 Mar;62 (3) :749-55.|[2] Sariaslani FS, et al. Degradation of 3-phenylbutyric acid by Pseudomonas sp. J Bacteriol. 1982 Oct;152 (1) :411-21.