L-Phenylalanine-13C9,15N Chemical Properties

Melting point:

270-275°C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated), Water (Slightly, Sonicated)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

optical activity

[α]25/D -33.0°, c = 1 in H2O

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

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L-Phenylalanine-13C9,15N Usage And Synthesis

Uses

L-Phenylalanine -13C9-15N is labeled L-Phenylalanine (P319415) which is an essential amino acid. L-Phenylalanine is biologically converted into L-tyrosine, another one of the DNA-encoded amino acids, which in turn is converted to L-DOPA and further converted into dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. L-Phenylalanine is produced for medical, feed, and nutritional applications such as in the preparation of Aspartame. Neuroprotective product.

General Description

Phenylalanine is an aromatic nonpolar amino acid. Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan are three amino acids which can absorb ultraviolet radiation above 250nm. Degradation of phenylalanine results in the formation of acetoacetate and fumarate. Isotope labeled amino acids are required for the production of isotopically labeled proteins.