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78019

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Phenylalanine

≥99.0% (NT), BioUltra

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
Beilstein:
1910408
EC Number:
200-568-1
MDL number:
MFCD00064227
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
57652717
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Phenylalanine, BioUltra, ≥99.0% (NT)

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D −34±0.5°, c = 2% in H2O

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.3% foreign amino acids

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.1% loss on drying, 110°C

color

white

pH

5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 0.1 M in H2O)

mp

270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤100 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 274 nm in H2O at 0.1 M

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

Gene Information

human ... CA1(759) , CA14(23632) , CA2(760) , CA4(762) , CA5A(763) , CA7(766)

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Other Notes

Growth requirement of various microorganisms.

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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JAN Code

78019-100G:
78019-VAR:
78019-BULK:
78019-500G:
78019-25G:

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