N-Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine
[CAS# 2901-76-0]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Amino acids and their derivatives >> Phenylalanine derivatives
• Name: N-Benzoyl-DL-phenylalanine
• Synonyms: DL-Bz-Phenylalanine; DL-N-Benzoylphenylalanine
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₅NO₃
• Molecular Weight: 269.30
• CAS Registry Number: 2901-76-0
• EC Number: 636-715-5

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.65 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.232±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 188-189 ºC (acetic acid )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Devasia, Ganapathiplackal M.; Tetrahedron Letters 1975, (46), P4051-2.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301