Description / Application
L-homophenylalanine is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid that is an analogue of L-phenylalanine having a 2-phenylethyl rather than a benzyl side-chain. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-2-Amino-4-phenylbutyric acid; H-Homophe-OH |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H13NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 179.22 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002619 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| 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 |