CAS 937-39-3: (2-Phenylacetyl)hydrazine

Phenylacetic acid hydrazide

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Applications 2-phenylacetohydrazide (cas# 937-39-3) is a useful research chemical. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package

Phenylacetic acid hydrazide is an antimicrobial agent that has potent inhibitory activity against bacterial growth. It is a copper complex that is prepared with sodium carbonate and an oxidizing agent. The mechanism of action of phenylacetic acid hydrazide involves the generation of free radicals, which react with nitrogen atoms in the enzyme to form unstable intermediate products. These products are then decomposed by the copper complex and produce reactive oxygen species, which damage biological molecules such as DNA and proteins. This compound inhibits the activity of malonic acid oxidase, a key enzyme involved in lipid metabolism.