DL-p-Hydroxyphenyllactic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-O-(4-coumaroyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactic acid, an important intermediate of rosmarinic acid biosynthesis.
DL-p-Hydroxyphenyllactic acid is a precursor in the synthesis of rosmarinic acid that can be used for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. It also exhibits antifungal activity.
ChEBI: A 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid that is lactic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group.
