Phenylalanine

C₉H₁₁NO₂

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid

CAS: 63-91-2

Descripción general

Phenylalanine is an essential aromatic amino acid and a precursor to tyrosine, dopamine, and adrenaline. People with phenylketonuria (PKU) cannot metabolize it.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 11 1,0080
Carbon C 9 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×11
6,7%
C
Carbon ×9
65,4%
N
Nitrogen ×1
8,5%
O
Oxygen ×2
19,4%

Usos

  • • Aspartame production
  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Pharmaceutical

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ The 'contains phenylalanine' warning on diet soda is for PKU patients

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Dangerous for PKU patients

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)O)N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
165,19 g/mol
Densidad
1,2900 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
283,0 °C
Solubilidad
27 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
165,0790
XLogP
-1,5
TPSA
63,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
153,0

Compuestos relacionados

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine (C₉H₁₁NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine has a molar mass of 165.19 g/mol.
What state is Phenylalanine at room temperature?
Phenylalanine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Phenylalanine organic or inorganic?
Phenylalanine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine (C₉H₁₁NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).