phenylbutanoic acid

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What does phenylbutanoic acid mean?

Any of several phenyl derivatives of butanoic acid, but especially 4-phenylbutanoic acid, many of whose derivatives have biochemical activity

Where does phenylbutanoic acid come from?

From phenyl + butanoic acid.

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