5-Phenyllevulinic acid

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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3183-15-1]

Product Name Alternative

4-Oxo-5-phenylpentanoic acid; 5-Phenyl-4-oxopentanoic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302-H312-H332

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Drug Intermediate; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal; Sigma Receptor

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Smiles

O=C(CC1=CC=CC=C1)CCC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C11H12O3

Molecular Weight

192.21

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P363-P501

References & Citations

[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.