L-Phenylalanine

Chemical Name: L-Phenylalanine

CAS Registry Number: 63-91-2

Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂

Molecular Weight: 165.19

Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder, free of peculiar odor

Sample Availability: Available

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Product Details

Products Description of L-Phenylalanine CAS#63-91-2

This industrial grade L-Phenylalanine features a purity of no less than 99%. It is a stable crystalline substance with distinct physical parameters as follows:

Melting Point: 283–284 °C (decomposes when reaching the melting point)

Boiling Point: No fixed boiling point, as thermal decomposition occurs prior to boiling

Relative Density: 1.29 (measured at 20 °C)

Vapor Pressure: Negligible under ambient temperature of 25 °C

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; soluble in dilute acids and dilute alkaline solutions; practically insoluble in ethanol and diethyl ether

Chemical Property: The product maintains good stability under regular storage and usage conditions. It is chemically incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, so direct contact shall be strictly avoided.

Specific Rotation: [α]D²⁰ −30.0° ~ −34.0° (c=2, water)

Aqueous Solution pH: 5.4 ~ 6.0L-Phenylalanine

Parameters

ParameterValue
Melting point270-275 °C (dec.)(lit.)
alpha-34.1 º (c=2, water, dry basis)
Boiling point293.03°C (rough estimate)
bulk density580kg/m3
density1.29
vapor pressure<1 Pa (25 °C)
FEMA3585 | L-PHENYLALANINE
refractive index-34 ° (C=2, H2O)
storage temp.Store below +30°C.
solubilityH2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
formpowder
pka2.2(at 25℃)
colorWhite to off-white
PH5.0-7.0 (25℃, 0.1M in H2O)
Odorat 100.00 %. odorless
Odor Typeodorless
biological sourcesynthetic
Optical Rotation[α]25/D -34.2°, c = 2 in H2O (dried basis)
Water Solubility1-5 g/100 mL at 25 ºC
Merck14,7271
JECFA Number1428
BRN1910408
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsHAIR CONDITIONING
SKIN CONDITIONING
FRAGRANCE
InChIKeyCOLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N
LogP0.24
CAS DataBase Reference63-91-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceL-Phenylalanine(63-91-2)
EPA Substance Registry SystemL-Phenylalanine (63-91-2)
Absorptioncut-off at 274nm in H2O at 0.1M

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesC
Risk Statements36/37/38-34
Safety Statements22-24/25-37/39-45-36/37/39-27-26
WGK Germany3
RTECSAY7535000
F10
TSCAYes
HS Code29224995
Hazardous Substances Data63-91-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Product Application of L-Phenylalanine CAS#63-91-2

L-Phenylalanine is a vital essential amino acid that cannot be independently synthesized by organisms and must be obtained from external sources. In the human body and other biological systems, it can be metabolically converted into L-tyrosine, another natural proteinogenic amino acid. After that, L-tyrosine will be further transformed into L-DOPA, and eventually synthesize a series of important neurotransmitters including dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.

Manufactured in large quantities for commercial use, L-Phenylalanine has broad application prospects in diverse fields. It is widely adopted in pharmaceutical production, animal feed processing and nutritional supplement manufacturing. Besides, it acts as a key raw material for the synthesis of aspartame, a popular low-calorie artificial sweetener.

In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to produce amino acid preparations, nutritional injections and pharmaceutical intermediates. For feed industry, it is added into animal feed to supplement essential amino acids, boost animal growth performance and raise feed utilization efficiency. In food and nutrition sectors, it is also applied to functional foods and health products to supplement daily amino acid intake.

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