Methyl L-phenylalaninate hydrochloride

Chemical properties

white to off-white fine crystalline powder

The Uses of Methyl L-phenylalaninate hydrochloride

Methyl L-phenylalaninate hydrochloride is used in pharmaceutical, food,animal feed,cosmetic,bio-chemical research etc.

The Uses of Methyl L-phenylalaninate hydrochloride

Protected (S) enantiomer of the amino acid Phenylalanine.

Synthesis

Anhydrous methanol (50 mL) was placed in a 100 mL 2-neck round bottom flask equipped with a reflux condenser and an additional dropping funnel. Cool to ice temperature. Acetyl chloride (3 mL) was added dropwise through the dropping funnel. L-isoleucine (3 g) was added after 15 minutes, and the reaction mixture was refluxed at 70 °C overnight. The reaction mixture was dried under vacuum to obtain methyl l-phenylalaninate hydrochloride.