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DL-Phenylalanine

Overview
Catalog # bs-76711c-100g
Product Name DL-Phenylalanine
Specifications
Storage Buffer Powder
Storage Condition Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
Target
Product Information CAS Number: 150-30-1

Molecular formula: C9H11NO2

Molecular weight: 165.19

Purity: >98% (HPLC)

Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder.

Solubility: Soluble in water.

InChiKey: COLNVLDHVKWLRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: NC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(O)=O

SMILES: NC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(O)=O
Description Essential alpha-amino acid in humans. Mixture of D-phenylalanine and L-phenylalanine. Precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), epinephrine (adrenaline), the neuromodulator phenethylamine and the skin pigment melanin. Used in the manufacture of food and drink products and sold as a nutritional supplement for its reputed analgesic and antidepressant effects. Building block which may be used by as starting material for synthesis.