CAS 1501-05-9: δ-Oxobenzenepentanoic acid

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5-oxo-5-phenylpentanoic acid is an asymmetric synthesis of the 5-oxopentanoic acid. It is a hypervalent molecule that possesses an acceptor and acetylation group. The molecule has been shown to inhibit cell growth in hCT116 cells by inhibiting the cell cycle at G2/M phase, thereby arresting the progression of cancer cells. This molecule also interferes with energy metabolism and induces apoptosis in human cancer cells. 5-oxo-5-phenylpentanoic acid inhibits butyric acid transport, which may be due to its methylation of the phenyl ring, preventing the butyric acid from binding to its receptor.

Applications 5-Oxo-5-phenylvaleric Acid is used in various synthetic preparations. It is used in the synthesis of fulleroid and methanofullerene derivatives. Also used in tertiary amino urea-catalyzed enantioselective iodolactonization. References Hummelen, J., et al.: J. Org. Chem., 60, 532 (1995); Veitch, G., Jacobsen, E.: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 49, 7332 (2010);

4-Benzoylbutyric acid

4-Benzoylbutyric acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.