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C10H13NO2
179.22 g/mol
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ALPHA-METHYL-D-PHENYLALANINE

CAS17350-84-4EC635-120-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

ALPHA-METHYL-D-PHENYLALANINE is an artificial amino acid and a structural analog of phenylalanine, serving as a building block in peptide synthesis. It is the α-methylated derivative of phenylalanine and the amino acid analogue of amphetamine, with applications primarily in research settings.

building block for peptide synthesis

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Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-amino-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

HYOWVAAEQCNGLE-SNVBAGLBSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@](CC1=CC=CC=C1)(C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (15)
  • (R)-alpha-Methylphenylalanine
  • A-Me-D-Phe-OH
  • ALPHA-METHYL-D-PHENYLALANINE
  • D-ALPHA-METHYL PHENYLALANINE
  • D-Phenylalanine, |A-methyl-
  • D-alpha-methyl-phe
  • H-ALPHA-ME-D-PHE-OH
  • a-methyl-d-phenylalanine
  • alpha-methyl-D-Phe