3-Hydroxyphenylpropionic acid acts as a urinary metabolite of procyanidins in pigs. It also serves as an intermediate in the preparation of various synthetic organic products. Further, it is used in the preparation of 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester.
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Applications
3-Hydroxyphenylpropionic acid acts as a urinary metabolite of procyanidins in pigs. It also serves as an intermediate in the preparation of various synthetic organic products. Further, it is used in the preparation of 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester.
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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