Compound Q&A
How is 2-Amino-3-(4-biphenylyl)propanoic acid (CAS: 76985-08-5) typically synthesized?
Answer
2-Amino-3-(4-biphenylyl)propanoic acid can be synthesized through a multi-step process involving coupling of 4-bromobiphenyl with 2-amino-3-bromopropanoic acid, followed by reduction and acidification. Commonly, palladium catalysts like Pd(PPh3)4 are used for the coupling reaction, and sodium borohydride is employed for the reduction step. High yield and selectivity are achieved under optimized conditions.
About
CAS No
76985-08-5
English Name
2-Amino-3-(4-biphenylyl)propanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C15H15NO2
Molecular Weight
241.29 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)CC(C(=O)O)N
InChIKey
JCZLABDVDPYLRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-11-01 12:59
