2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate
Synonym(s):α-Me-Phe-OH;(S)-(−)-2-Amino-2-methyl-3-phenylpropionic acid
- CAS NO.：23239-35-2
- Empirical Formula: C10H13NO2
- Molecular Weight: 179.22
- MDL number: MFCD00145244
- EINECS: 200-528-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 01:19:43
What is 2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate?
Chemical properties
White fine crystalline powder
The Uses of 2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate
a-Methyl-L-phenylalanine is used to prepare hippuryl-a-methylphenylalanine and hippuryl-a-methylphenyllactic acid as substrates for carboxypeptidase A. It is also used in the synthesis of high affinity tachykinin NK2 receptor antagonists.
Definition
ChEBI: Alpha-methyl-L-phenylalanine is an L-phenylalanine derivative that consists of L-phenylalanine bearing an additional methyl substituent at position 2.
Properties of 2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate
| Melting point: | 244-246 °C |
| Boiling point: | 312.8±30.0 °C(Predicted) |
| alpha | 2.4 º (c=1, 6N HCl) |
| Density | 1.166±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| pka | 2.25±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| BRN | 4668990 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 23239-35-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety information for 2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Methyl-L-phenylalanine monohydrate
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