Phenylpyruvic acid

Phenylpyruvic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Oxo-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Other names
Phenylpyruvate; 3-Phenylpyruvic acid; Keto-phenylpyruvate; beta-Phenylpyruvic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.317 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,11,12) ☒N
    Key: InChIKey=BTNMPGBKDVTSJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • c1ccccc1CC(=O)C(=O)O
Properties
C9H8O3
Molar mass 164.160 g·mol−1
Melting point 155 °C (311 °F; 428 K) (decomposes)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phenylpyruvic acid is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2C(O)CO2H. It is a keto acid.