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4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine (CAS 150338-20-8)

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Alternate Names:
L-Phe(4-CH2NH2)-OH; p-(Aminomethyl)-L-Phe-OH
Application:
4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine is a noncanonical aminomethyl derivative of phenylalanine
CAS Number:
150338-20-8
Molecular Weight:
194.23
Molecular Formula:
C10H14N2O2
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4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine is a noncanonical aminomethyl derivative of the amino acid phenylalanine. It has demonstrated 20 to 30-fold higher affinity for the cucurbit[7]uril (Q7) receptor.


4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine (CAS 150338-20-8) References

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  2. Phenylalanine and Phenylglycine Analogues as Arginine Mimetics in Dengue Protease Inhibitors.  |  Weigel, LF., et al. 2015. J Med Chem. 58: 7719-33. PMID: 26367391
  3. Ribosomal Incorporation of Aromatic Oligoamides as Peptide Sidechain Appendages.  |  Tsiamantas, C., et al. 2020. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 59: 4860-4864. PMID: 31894626
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  6. A simple and inexpensive synthesis of 4-(aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine  |  Stokker, G. E., Hoffman, W. F., & Homnick, C. F. 1993. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 58(18): 5015-5016.

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4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine, 250 mg

sc-284056
250 mg
$126.00

4-(Aminomethyl)-L-phenylalanine, 1 g

sc-284056A
1 g
$233.00