Phenylalanine

C₉H₁₁NO₂

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

CAS: 63-91-2

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 11 1.0080
Carbon C 9 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×11
6.7%
C
Carbon ×9
65.4%
N
Nitrogen ×1
8.5%
O
Oxygen ×2
19.4%

उपयोग

  • • Aspartame production
  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Pharmaceutical

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Dangerous for PKU patients

Structure

SMILES

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

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
165.19 g/mol
घनत्व
1.2900 g/cm³
गलनांक
283.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

संबंधित यौगिक

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).