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L-Phenylalanine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.19
Beilstein:
1910408
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

phenylalanine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

L-Phenylalanine USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare internal standard, standard, Sample, and system suitability solution during the assay and impurity analysis by using liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP): 
  • Acetylcysteine Solution
  • Acetylcysteine
  • Phenylalanine  
  • Glutathione

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Phenylalanine
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 3509-3509 (2023)
Glutathione
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(3), 5054-5054 (2023)
Acetylcysteine Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 49(2), 82-82 (2020)
Acetylcysteine
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 49(2), 82-82 (2020)
John J Mitchell et al.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 13(8), 697-707 (2011-05-11)
Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder that results in intolerance to the dietary intake of the essential amino acid phenylalanine. It occurs in approximately 1:15,000 individuals. Deficiency of this enzyme produces a spectrum of disorders including classic phenylketonuria

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