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W358509

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Phenylalanine

99%, FCC

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
FEMA Number:
3585
Beilstein:
1910408
EC Number:
200-568-1
Council of Europe no.:
10488
MDL number:
MFCD00064227
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901797
Flavis number:
17.018
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

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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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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Stefanie Keil et al.
Pediatrics, 131(6), e1881-e1888 (2013-05-22)
Sapropterin dihydrochloride, the synthetic form of 6R-tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), is an approved drug for the treatment of patients with BH4-responsive phenylketonuria (PKU). The purpose of this study was to assess genotypes and data on the long-term effects of BH4/sapropterin on metabolic
Minghua Tang et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 99(4), 891-898 (2014-01-17)
Data on the protein requirements of elderly adults are limited, because it is impractical to conduct repeated nitrogen balance protocols in these vulnerable humans. This study was designed to determine the dietary protein requirement of elderly women by using the
John J Mitchell et al.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 13(8), 697-707 (2011-05-11)
Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder that results in intolerance to the dietary intake of the essential amino acid phenylalanine. It occurs in approximately 1:15,000 individuals. Deficiency of this enzyme produces a spectrum of disorders including classic phenylketonuria
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W358509-10KG
W358509-10KG-K
W358509-1KG
W358509-1KG-K4061834323211
W358509-5KG
W358509-5KG-K4061834397731
W358509-SAMPLE
W358509-SAMPLE-K4061834356622

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