3-(2-Naphthyl)-DL-alanine

Ref. 3D-FN48710

Product Information

• Name: 3-(2-Naphthyl)-DL-alanine
• Synonyms: DL-Ala(2-naphthyl)-OH
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-(2-Naphthyl)-DL-alanine is a deuterated analog of the natural amino acid alanine. It is an antagonist for the receptor that binds to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This drug can be used in clinical studies that investigate how GnRH affects the production of sex hormones and how it can be used as a treatment for prostate cancer. 3-(2-Naphthyl)-DL-alanine has been shown to have a high affinity for the GnRH receptor, with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 0.5 nM. This drug also has no effect on other receptors or enzymes, making it suitable for use in research settings.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 215.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₃NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H13NO2/c14-12(13(15)16)8-9-5-6-10-3-1-2-4-11(10)7-9/h1-7,12H,8,14H2,(H,15,16)
• InChI key: InChIKey=JPZXHKDZASGCLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NC(Cc1ccc2ccccc2c1)C(=O)O