Diphenylalanine

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Diphenylalanine
Diphenylalanine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Amino-3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
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ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H15NO2/c1-12(15(17)18)16(13-8-4-2-5-9-13)14-10-6-3-7-11-14/h2-12H,1H3,(H,17,18) checkY
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  • OC(C(N)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C1=CC=CC=C1)=O
Properties
C15H15NO2
Molar mass 241.11 g/mol
Appearance Solid
Melting point 235 °C (455 °F; 508 K)
Related compounds
Related amino acids
Alanine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diphenylalanine is a term that has recently been used to describe the unnatural

enzymes.[1]

Individual

oxazolidinone derivative of 3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid.[2]

A historical use of the term diphenylalanine refers to the dipeptide of phenylalanine (Phe-Phe [Wikidata]).

References