Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:31:55 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:03:56 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000512
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00512
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Acetyl-L-phenylalanine
DescriptionN-Acetyl-L-phenylalanine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylalanine and derivatives. Phenylalanine and derivatives are compounds containing phenylalanine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of phenylalanine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. N-Acetyl-L-phenylalanine exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on N-Acetyl-L-phenylalanine.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Acetyl-L-phenylalanineChEBI
AcetylphenylalanineChEBI
L-N-AcetylphenylalanineChEBI
N-AcetylphenylalanineChEBI
N-Acetyl-3-phenyl-L-alanineHMDB
N-Acetyl-L-phenalanineHMDB
N-Acetylphenylalanine, (D,L)-isomer, 3H-labeledHMDB
N-Acetylphenylalanine, (L)-isomerHMDB
N-Acetylphenylalanine, (L)-isomer, 3H-labeledHMDB
N-Acetylphenylalanine, (D)-isomerHMDB
Chemical FormulaC11H13NO3
Average Molecular Weight207.2258
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight207.089543287
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-acetamido-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Traditional Nameacetyl-L-phenylalanine
CAS Registry Number2018-61-3
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H13NO3/c1-8(13)12-10(11(14)15)7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,10H,7H2,1H3,(H,12,13)(H,14,15)/t10-/m0/s1
InChI KeyCBQJSKKFNMDLON-JTQLQIEISA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylalanine and derivatives. Phenylalanine and derivatives are compounds containing phenylalanine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of phenylalanine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentPhenylalanine and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenylalanine or derivatives
  • N-acyl-alpha-amino acid
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • 3-phenylpropanoic-acid
  • Amphetamine or derivatives
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point171 - 173 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP0.93GREEN,PG ET AL. (1991)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.11ALOGPS
logP0.9ChemAxon
logS-2.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.02ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.4 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity54.56 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.21 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-00kf-3980000000-205dc96635b498baa46cView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-00dl-3920000000-50af7cdc34df34b89e91View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kf-3980000000-205dc96635b498baa46cView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-3920000000-50af7cdc34df34b89e91View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fr7-1950000000-8c9c63efeb473bcf7625View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-2920000000-f0ce2160cf1eb9d38d56View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f6x-2910000000-33afe725162942dc296aView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9400000000-2c91eb9a78faef00e1daView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dl-9110000000-e910d5b4824d2e88d697View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-0900000000-9e69c187ac8560365826View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-0900000000-04559809a9c6261f18b6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0ufr-5900000000-a8bb0fc573e6143527aaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-2dcdf0ed503251026e40View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-03di-2920000000-7447f1e30d868cae5af6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-0lxy-8900000000-3b53da8f8106adfdd677View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0pbc-9400000000-1737db9a05bf29f3701aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9100000000-f015dd2066ebbefec15aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-1960000000-20faf15c3d02bbe80ad2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-0900000000-891ecddb54dab32f4dceView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-00di-1900000000-6867cba730dee8712265View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-00di-2900000000-2e77f5a51bec17ed674eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0udi-4900000000-c9aadc8231b14121aa8cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-02tc-0900000000-ac3b438665d0b035a7e2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-00di-0900000000-a426a7fbff06e9213f59View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-00di-0900000000-0d8dd7876525745785ffView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-0fdo-6900000000-ad4d31f8b5e3e0474416View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-2dcdf0ed503251026e40View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-03di-2920000000-7447f1e30d868cae5af6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0btc-2950000000-2865ae294df6193f5a75View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-044l-2900000000-1b1f3d364775a1619b26View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9200000000-9bb5ea6eb4c3ab49ee32View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-2890000000-293238d6264d01ab86c4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0900-5910000000-b912a04d31d0b03a8552View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052f-9200000000-1b69d466f84616cfe628View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000512
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022084
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID67404
KEGG Compound IDC03519
BioCyc IDCPD-439
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5498
PubChem Compound74839
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16259
References
Synthesis ReferenceBorovicka, Milos; Cervinka, Otakar; Gajewski, Karel; Lukac, Juraj. Isolation of optically pure N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine after enantioselective hydrogenation of N-acetamidocinnamic acid. Czech. (1985), 2 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available