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Tropic acid

Tropic acid
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Names
IUPAC name
3-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid
Other names
2-Phenylhydracrylic acid; Tropate
Identifiers
529-64-6 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:CHEBI:30765 N
ChemSpider 10274 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.697
EC Number 209-020-6
KEGG C01456 N
MeSH C011377
PubChem 10726
Properties
C9H10O3
Molar mass 166.18 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tropic acid is a chemical with IUPAC name 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid and condensed structural formula HOCH2CHPhCOOH. It is a laboratory reagent used in the chemical synthesis of atropine and hyoscyamine. Tropic acid is a chiral substance, existing as either a racemic mixture or as a single enantiomer.

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