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107256 L-Phenylalanine

L-Phenylalanine for biochemistry. CAS 63-91-2, pH 5.4 - 6.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

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

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
63-91-2C₉H₁₁NO₂

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.07256.0025 Plastic bottle 25 g
1.07256.0100 Plastic bottle 100 g
1.07256.1000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
Description
Catalogue Number107256
SynonymsPhe, 2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid
References
Product Information
CAS number63-91-2
EC number200-568-1
Hill FormulaC₉H₁₁NO₂
Molar Mass165.19 g/mol
HS Code2922 49 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Phenylalanine for biochemistry. CAS 63-91-2, pH 5.4 - 6.0 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
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
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSAY7535000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 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 colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 20 g/l, water, calc. on dried substance)-33,0 to -35,5
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
Al (Aluminium)≤ 5 ppm
As (Arsenic)≤ 5 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 10 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 5 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 50 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 5 ppm
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 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.30 %
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Catalogue Number GTIN
1.07256.0025 04022536089065
1.07256.0100 04022536089072
1.07256.1000 04022536089089