L-Phenylalanine

CAS: 63-91-2

Ref. 3D-FP15788

Product Information

• Name: L-Phenylalanine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: L-phenylalanine is an amino acid that is naturally present in the human body. It is an essential amino acid, meaning it cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained through diet or supplementation. L-Phenylalanine has been shown to inhibit oxidative injury by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reducing lipid peroxidation. It also has a protective effect on the intestinal tract by increasing the activity of bowel enzymes and preventing intestinal ulcers. L-Phenylalanine is used in biochemical studies to measure the activities of various enzymes, such as chymotrypsin, aminopeptidase, and carboxypeptidase. L-Phenylalanine can be converted into dopamine and norepinephrine, which are neurotransmitters in the brain that are important for memory, learning, mood regulation, sleep cycles, and other brain functions. L-Phenylalanine toxicity can lead to liver failure

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 165.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: 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: InChIKey=COLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N
• SMILES: N[C@@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)O