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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Phenylalanine

99%, FCC

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
FEMA Number:
3585
Beilstein:
1910408
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
10488
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
17.018
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.320

Assay

99%

optical activity

[α]25/D -34.2°, c = 2 in H2O (dried basis)

mp

270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 16.5 g/L at 20 °C (completely)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

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

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Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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