CAS 539-47-9: Furylacrylic acid

3-(2-Furyl)acrylic acid is a water-soluble compound that is an inhibitor of lipoprotein lipase. It is used in the treatment of some autoimmune diseases and heart disease. 3-(2-Furyl)acrylic acid inhibits the enzyme lipoprotein lipase, which plays a key role in the absorption of dietary fats into the bloodstream. It has been shown to inhibit monocyte chemotactic protein 1, an inflammatory cytokine that stimulates the recruitment of macrophages at sites of inflammation and injury. 3-(2-Furyl)acrylic acid has also been shown to inhibit muscle cell proliferation, which may be due to its inhibition of protein synthesis.

3-(Fur-2-yl)acrylic acid

3-(2-Furyl)acrylic acid is a reactant used in the preparation of heteroaryl-substituted bis-trifluoromethyl carbinols and trifluoroacetophenone derivatives malonyl-CoA decarboxylase (MCD) inhibitors. 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.