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8.16011

(S)-(-)-Phenylalanine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-(-)-Phenylalanine, Phe, 2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-568-1
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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vapor pressure

<1 Pa ( 25 °C)

Quality Segment

form

solid

pH

5.4-6.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

275-283 °C (decomposition)

solubility

27 g/L

density

1.34 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

580 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[N+H3]C(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)

InChI key

COLNVLDHVKWLRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=2 in water): -35.5 - -33.5 °
Identity (IR): passes test


Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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