C13H13NO2
215.25 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
2-naphthylalanine
CAS58438-03-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Research Compound
2-Naphthylalanine is a research compound used in the context of expanded genetic code studies, where it serves as a non-canonical amino acid for incorporation into proteins. Its structure features a naphthyl ring, contributing to aromatic and hydrophobic properties relevant for probing protein structure and function.
research compound for expanded genetic code studiestool for probing protein structure and function
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Referencestereoisomer of
3-(2-naphthyl)-D-alanine
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-3-naphthalen-2-ylpropanoic acid
InChIKey
JPZXHKDZASGCLU-LBPRGKRZSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C=C(C=CC2=C1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (29)
- NAL
- (S)-3-(2-NAPHTHYL)ALANINE
- .BETA.-2-NAPHTHYL-L-ALANINE
- 2-naphthalanine
- 2-naphthylalanine
- 3-(2-Naphthyl)-L-alanine
- 3-(2-Naphthyl)alanine
- 3-(2-napthyl)-L-alanine
- 3-Naphthalen-2-ylalanine
- 3-naphthalen-2-yl-l-alanine
- BETA-(2-NAPHTHYL)-ALANINE
- H-2-Nal-OH
- H-Ala(2-Naph)-OH
- H-L-2Nal-OH
- J353.121J
- L-3-(2-Naphthyl)-alanine
- L-beta-(2-Naphthyl)alanine
- Nap amino acid
- l-2-naphthylalanine