Description / Application
Phenylalanine is an aromatic amino acid that is alanine in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a phenyl group. It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is an alpha-amino acid and an aromatic amino acid. It contains a benzyl group. It is a conjugate base of a phenylalaninium. It is a conjugate acid of a phenylalaninate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (+/-)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C9H11NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 165.19 |
| MFCD | MFCD00064225 |
Safety
| Pictograms |
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |