m-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic Acid is a reactant used for the preparation of (±)-thaxtomin A which exhibits different phytotoxic, fungicidal, and antiviral activities.
ChEBI: 3-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 3-hydroxyphenyl group. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a pyruvic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyphenylpyruvate.
