β-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylalanine

β-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylalanine is a protected amino acid used in the synthesis of pharmacologically active compounds. Phenylalanine (P319415) is an essential amino acid. L-Phenylalanine is biologically converted into L-tyrosine, another one of the DNA-encoded amino acids, which in turn is converted to L-DOPA and further converted into dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.
Supplier BOC Sciences
Product # BB057210
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Cas 114829-12-8
Molecular Weight 233.19
Molecular Formula C10H10F3NO2
Canonical SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(C(=O)O)N)C(F)(F)F
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