Chemical Properties
white to light yellow crystal powde
Uses
D-(+)-3-Phenyllactic Acid is an 3-aryl analogue of D-Lactic acid with antimicrobial activity. D-(+)-3-Phenyllactic Acid is partiularly effective in inhibiting the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.
Uses
D-(+)-3-Phenyllactic acid is a chiral building block that is used in preparation of statine. Starting material in preparation of the hypoglycemic agent enlitazone and of (15)N-labeled phenylalanine.
Uses
Chiral building block employed in the preparation of statine. Starting material in the preparation of the hypoglycemic agent enlitazone and of
15N-labeled phenylalanine.
Definition
ChEBI: The (S)-enantiomer of 3-phenyllactic acid.