Thermo Scientific Chemicals 3,4-Dihydroxy-DL-phenylalanine, 98%

Description

CAS: 63-84-3 | C9H11NO4 | 197.19 g/mol

3,4-Dihydroxy-DL-phenylalanine is used as a dopamine precursor. It is also useful in organic synthesis.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 63-84-3
• Molecular Formula: C9H11NO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 197.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00063060
• InChI Key: WTDRDQBEARUVNC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: dl-dopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-dl-phenylalanine, 2-amino-3-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl propanoic acid, dl-dioxyphenylalanine, dl-dihydroxyphenylalanine, 3-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-dl-alanine, 3-hydroxytyrosine, 3-hydroxy-dl-tyrosine, dopa, dl-3,4-dopa
• PubChem CID: 836
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49168
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
• SMILES: NC(CC1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 290°C (decomposition)
• Merck Index: 14,3420
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,0.5M dilute hydrochloric acid and formic acid. Insoluble in ethanol,benzene,chloroform and ethyl acetate.
• Quantity: 5 g
• Odor: Odorless
• Formula Weight: 197.19
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: 3,4-Dihydroxy-DL-phenylalanine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-566-0
RTECSNumber	AY5250000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only