Description
[ CAS NO. ] 93-53-8
[ Molecular Formula ] C9H10O
[ Formula Weight ] 134.18
[ Melting point ] 60°C
Appearance ] Water white to light yellow liquid.
About 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde(2-phenylpropanal)
2- phenylpropionaldehyde is a naturally occurring compound in various foods.
2-Phenylpropionaldehyde was used as a substrate to study the deformylation activity of reconstituted myoglobin, rMB.2-phenylpropionaldehyde is used as a flavoring agent. 2-phenylpropionaldehyde can also undergo β- oxidation to benzoic acid or phenylacetic acid derivatives, which are conjugated with glycine or glutamine before being excreted in the urine.
