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4-Nitro-DL-phenylalanine

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Linear Formula:
O2NC6H4CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.19
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

236-237 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

NC(Cc1ccc(cc1)[N+]([O-])=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H10N2O4/c10-8(9(12)13)5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)11(14)15/h1-4,8H,5,10H2,(H,12,13)

InChI key

GTVVZTAFGPQSPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Nitro-DL-phenylalanine may be used as an internal standard for the determination of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (L-BMAA) in environmental aqueous samples using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) technique.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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