Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine

CAS: 2901-76-0

Ref. 3D-FB48542

Product Information

• Name: Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine
• Synonyms: Bz-DL-Phe-OH, (2R)-3-phenyl-2-[(phenylcarbonyl)amino]propanoate, (2S)-3-phenyl-2-[(phenylcarbonyl)amino]propanoate, 2-Benzamido-3-phenylpropanoic acid, 2-Benzamido-3-phenylpropanoicacid, 3-Phenyl-2-(phenylformamido)propanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Benzamido-3-phenylpropionic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Bz-Phenylalanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-N-Benzoylphenylalanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Phenylalanine, N-benzoyl-, Alanine, N-benzoyl-3-phenyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-, D-phenylalanine, N-benzoyl-, N-Benzoyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-phenylalanine, N-Benzoylphenylalanine, N-benzoyl-D-phenylalanine, NSC 96354, Phenylalanine, N-benzoyl-

Description

Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine is a phenylalanine analogue that inhibits the biosynthesis of hippuric acid. The synthesis of hippuric acid is catalyzed by the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, which converts L-phenylalanine to 3-hydroxyhippuric acid. Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine competes with L-phenylalanine for binding to the enzyme and thus inhibits the conversion of L-phenylalanine to 3-hydroxyhippuric acid. This compound has been shown to inhibit carbaryl (a pesticide) in vitro at concentrations between 10 and 50 μM. In vivo studies have demonstrated that benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine is not toxic to rats at doses up to 2 g/kg.
The molecular weight of benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine is 258.2 Daltons, and its molecular formula is C9

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 269.3 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₅NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%