Methyl l-phenylalaninate

• CAT Number: L039542
• CAS Number: 2577-90-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H13NO2
• Molecular Weight: 179.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H13NO2/c1-13-10(12)9(11)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6,9H,7,11H2,1H3/t9-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: VSDUZFOSJDMAFZ-VIFPVBQESA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)N

Methyl L-phenylalaninate（Cat No.:L039542）is the methyl ester derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid L-phenylalanine. It features a chiral center, a benzyl side chain, and an esterified carboxylic acid group, making it a valuable intermediate in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical development. The ester group enhances its solubility in organic solvents and facilitates incorporation into peptides and other bioactive molecules via coupling reactions. Methyl L-phenylalaninate is often used in asymmetric synthesis, prodrug design, and the preparation of modified amino acid derivatives for structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies in medicinal chemistry.