Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
541 u00b0F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
563 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (sublimes) (NTP, 1992)
solubility
10 to 50 mg/mL at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.00000005 [mmHg]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 63-91-2 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid |
| InChI Key | COLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6140 |
| INCI Name | PHENYLALANINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
L-Phenylalanine is an essential aromatic amino acid used in protein synthesis and neurotransmitter production. It supports mood regulation, cognitive