4-Methyl-L-phenylalanine

CAS: 1991-87-3

Ref. 3D-FM49049

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methyl-L-phenylalanine
• Synonyms: L-Phe(4-Me)-OHp-Methyl-L-phenylalanine(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid, (2R)-2-ammonio-3-(4-methylphenyl)propanoate, (2S)-2-Amino-3-(4-methylphenyl)propanoic acid, (S)-2-Amino-3-(p-tolyl)propanoic acid, 4-Methyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-phenylalanine, 4-Methylphenyl-L-Alanine, 4-methyl-L-phenylalanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-4-Methylphenylalanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Phenylalanine, 4-methyl-, Alanine, 3-p-tolyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, H-Phe(4-Me)-OH, L-4-Methylphe, L-4-Methylphenylalanine, p-Methyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-phenylalanine, p-Methyl-L-phenylalanine, Alanine, 3-p-tolyl-, L-, L-Phenylalanine, 4-methyl-

Description

4-Methyl-L-phenylalanine is a low energy amino acid that is metabolized by hydroxylase enzymes to produce the corresponding phenols. It has been shown that 4-methyl-L-phenylalanine inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes and causes a decrease in the hydroxylation of benzoic acid, which may be related to the cancer drug metronidazole. This molecule also has a regulatory effect on the transcriptional regulation domain and can be used for modelling.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 179.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₃NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder