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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Phenylalanine

≥98%

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
Beilstein:
1910408
EC Number:
200-568-1
MDL number:
MFCD00064227
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24898274
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Phenylalanine, reagent grade, ≥98%

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

200

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

Gene Information

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

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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.

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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