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107267 L-Phenylalanine

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L-Phenylalanine MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Phe, 2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid

CAS #: 63-91-2 EC Number: 200-568-1 Molar Mass: 165.19 g/mol Hill Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂ Grade: Ph Eur,JP,USP
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
63-91-2200-568-1C₉H₁₁NO₂165.19 g/molPh Eur,JP,USP

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Description
Catalogue Number107267
SynonymsPhe, 2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid
Product Information
CAS number63-91-2
EC number200-568-1
GradePh Eur,JP,USP
Hill FormulaC₉H₁₁NO₂
Molar Mass165.19 g/mol
HS Code2922 49 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Physicochemical Information
Density1.34 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point270 - 284 °C (decomposition)
pH value5.0 - 7 (16.5 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C)
Vapor pressure<1 Pa (25 °C)
Bulk density580 kg/m3
Solubility27 g/l
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSAY7535000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Specifications
Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)98.5 - 101.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Identity (specific rotation)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white, crystalline powder
Appearance of solution (50 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and not more intense in colour than reference solution BY₆
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 20 g/l, water, calc. on dried substance)-33.0 to -35.5
Spec. rotation (α 25/D, 20 g/l, water, calc. on dried substance)-32.7 to -34.7
pH (10 g/l, CO₂-free water)5.4 - 6.0
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
Al (Aluminium)≤ 5 ppm
Cu(Copper)≤ 25 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 10 ppm
Mn (Manganese)≤ 25 ppm
Related substances (TLC)passes test
Related Compounds, total (TLC)≤ 0.5 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (any ninhydrin-positive impurity)≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm))≤ 0.02 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (total impurities)≤ 0.5 %
Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing process
Sulfated ash (600 °C)≤ 0.1 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.30 %
Bacterial endotoxins≤ 3.0 I.U./g
Microbiological test (total aerobic microbial count (TAMC))≤ 10²
Microbiological test (total yeast and mould count (TYMC))≤ 10²
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph. Eur., JP, USP
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1072670101 04065266274905
1072671000 04022536919379
1072679010 04022536919386