P2126
L-Phenylalanine
≥98%
Synonym(s):
(S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.19
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
200-568-1
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1910408
Product Name
L-Phenylalanine, reagent grade, ≥98%
grade
reagent grade
Quality Level
assay
≥98%
form
powder or crystals
color
white to off-white
mp
270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
1 M NH4OH: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
application(s)
detection
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
Application
L-Phenylalanine has been used in Fluo-4 Ca2+-assay in a study to demonstrate that G-protein coupled receptor 139 reference surrogate agonists 1a and 7c and L-phenylalanine share a common binding site. It has also been used to spike blood samples to study the effect of dried blood spots on newborn screening.
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-Phenylalanine is an essential aromatic amino acid. It has a role in metabolism as it forms a starting point for many pathways. This neutral amino acid is a precursor for tyrosine, epinephrine, dopamine and norepinephrine.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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