DL-Homophenylalanine

Names

[ Name ]:
DL-Homophenylalanine

[Synonym ]:
DL-HoMophenylalanine
2-amino-4-phenylbutyric acid
DL-2-amino-5-methylhexanoic acid
DL-homoleucine
(2S)-2-Amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid
(S)-2-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid
Benzenebutanoic acid, α-amino-, (αS)-
Norleucine,5-Methyl
5-METHYL-NORLEUCINE
MFCD00063092
2-Amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid
L-2-amino-4-phenylbutyric acid
H-DL-HomoPhe-OH

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.2±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
324.8±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
282ºC (dec.)(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₃NO₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
179.216

[ Flash Point ]:
150.2±25.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
179.094635

[ PSA ]:
63.32000

[ LogP ]:
1.53

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.565

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at RT.

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2922499990

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2922499990

[ Summary ]:
HS:2922499990 other amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Simultaneous synthesis of 2-phenylethanol and L-homophenylalanine using aromatic transaminase with yeast Ehrlich pathway.

Biotechnol. Bioeng. 102(5) , 1323-9, (2009)

2-Phenylethanol is a widely used aroma compound with rose-like fragrance and L-homophenylalanine is a building block of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. 2-phenylethanol and L-homophenyla...

Glyphosate suppresses the antagonistic effect of Enterococcus spp. on Clostridium botulinum.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 16 , 1138-41, (2006)

During the last 10-15 years, an increase of Clostridium botulinum associated diseases in cattle has been observed in Germany. The reason for this development is currently unknown. The normal intestina...

Opening of Iris flowers is regulated by endogenous auxins.

J. Plant Physiol. 170(2) , 161-4, (2013)

Flower opening in Iris (Iris×hollandica) requires elongation of the pedicel and ovary. This moves the floral bud upwards, thereby allowing the tepals to move laterally. Flower opening is requires with...