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L-Phenylalanine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Phenylalanine
Brand: SIGMA

98.5-101.0%, suitable for cell culture, BioXtra, non-animal source

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid

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Linear Formula:

C₆H₅CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

63-91-2

Molecular Weight:

165.19

NACRES:

NA.26

PubChem Substance ID:

24898657

eCl@ss:

32160406

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

EC Number:

200-568-1

MDL number:

MFCD00064227

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1910408

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Properties

Product Name

L-Phenylalanine, from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%

biological source

non-animal source

Quality Level

300

agency

meets EP testing specifications, meets JP testing specifications, meets USP testing specifications

product line

BioXtra

assay

98.5-101.0%

form

powder

quality

meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white

mp

270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

N[C@@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H11NO2/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6,10H2,(H,11,12)/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

COLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CA1(759), CA14(23632), CA2(760), CA4(762), CA5A(763), CA7(766)

Description

Application

L-Phenylalanine has been used as a component of cell culture media. It has been used in the preparation of Dulbecco′s Modified Eagle′s Medium which has been utilized as a basal media to maintain primary cultures of human embryonic kidney 293T cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid. It is significantly involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, l-DOPA (Dihydroxyphenylalanine), melanin and thyroxine. L-Phenylalanine metabolism also results in phenylethylamine, that brings about effect of a stimulant in the brain and enhances mood.

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flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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