Phenylpyruvate

Phenylpyruvic acid

Names
IUPAC name 2-Oxo-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Other names Phenylpyruvate; 3-Phenylpyruvic acid; Keto-phenylpyruvate; beta-Phenylpyruvic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	156-06-9 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30851 N
ChemSpider	972 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.317
PubChem	997
InChI 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
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H8O3
Molar mass	164.16 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.

The compound exists in equilibrium with its E- and Z-enol tautomers. It is a product from the oxidative deamination of phenylalanine.

It is prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde and glycine derivatives to give phenylazlactone, which is then hydrolyzed with acid- or base-catalysis. It can also be synthesized from benzyl chloride by double carbonylation.