Product Details

• Item Name: L-Phenylalanine
• Other Name: beta-Phenylalnine, (-)-; Alanine, phenyl-;(-)-.beta.-Phenylalanine; (2S)-2-azaniumyl-3-phenyl-propanoate
• Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder
• CAS NO.: 63-91-2
• MF: C9H11NO2
• Formula Weight: 165
• Boiling Point: 307.00℃
• Melting Point: 270.00℃
• Flash Point: 139.00℃
• EINECS No.: 200-568-1
• Type: GENERAL

Application

Widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry,etc.

Package & Storage

Package: 25kg/drum Storage: Store in dry, dark and ventilated place.

Basic Description

L-Phenylalanine can be viewed as a benzyl group substituted for the methyl group of alanine, or a phenyl group in place of a terminal hydrogen of alanine. This essential amino acid is classified as neutral, and nonpolar because of the inert and hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. The L-isomer is used to biochemically form proteins, coded for by DNA. L- Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine; the monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline); and the skin pigment melanin. Phenylalanine is found naturally in the breast milk of mammals. It is used in the manufacture of food and drink products and sold as a nutritional supplement for its reputed analgesic and antidepressant effects. It is a direct precursor to the neuromodulator phenethylamine, a commonly used dietary supplement.