Product Name: D-Phenylglycine

Synonyms: D(-)-alpha-Aminophenylacetic acid; D(-)-alpha-Phenylglycine

Molecular Formula: C8H9NO2

Molecular Weight: 151.16

CAS No.:875-74-1

EINECS: 212-876-3

Description

D-alpha-phenylglycine is the R stereoisomer of alpha-phenylglycine. It is an enantiomer of a L-alpha-phenylglycine. It is a tautomer of a D-alpha-phenylglycine zwitterion.

Applications

D-(-)-2-Phenylglycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors. Used to prepare semisynthetic antibiotics amoxicillin.

D-2-Phenylglycine is widely used in the daily life and production. Its applications include:

1)   To produce semisynthetic cephalosporin, such as cephalexin, cefaclox, ampicillin, Finn La Kappa, and intermediates to produce synthesize other lactam antibiotics, such as L-phenylglycine chloride hydrochloride.

2)   To produce ampicillin, piperacillin, azlocillin, cefroxadine.

3)   As the important organic intermediate, D-Phenylglycine is also frequently used to produce veterinary drugs.