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F5251

p-Fluoro-DL-phenylalanine

≥98.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

4-fluoro-phenylalanine

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Linear Formula:
FC6H4CH2CH(NH2)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
183.18
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
200-113-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2938793
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Product Name

p-Fluoro-DL-phenylalanine,

assay

≥98.0% (TLC)

Quality Segment

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

253-255 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

NC(Cc1ccc(F)cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H10FNO2/c10-7-3-1-6(2-4-7)5-8(11)9(12)13/h1-4,8H,5,11H2,(H,12,13)

InChI key

XWHHYOYVRVGJJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits mitosis and reversibly arrests HeLa cells in G2.
p-Fluoro-DL-phenylalanine (pFPhe), a toxic antimetabolite, is a racemic mixture of a substituted (halogenated) benzoyl D and L phenylalanine useful as a selection marker for wine yeast transformation and with potential use in endomorphin, antiviral, and antimicrobial drug development. Phenylalanine analogue, rho-fluorophenylalanine (pFPhe) is also used to induce apoptosis.


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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
F5251-1G04061826059326
F5251-5G04061833618127