3-(1-Cyanoethyl)benzoic acid (DF2107Y) is a benzoic acid that can be used to screen cobalt containing nitrile hydratases (NHases)[1].
[1]. S van Pelt, et al. Probing the enantioselectivity of a diverse group of purified cobalt-centred nitrile hydratases. Org Biomol Chem. 2011 Apr 21;9(8):3011-9.
















