3-Methylphenylalanine, also known as 3-methyl-L-phenylalanine, is an amino acid derivative characterized by the presence of a methyl group attached to the phenyl ring at the meta position relative to the amino group. Its chemical formula is C10H13NO2, and it features both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH), typical of amino acids. This compound is a non-standard amino acid, which means it is not one of the 20 standard amino acids used in protein synthesis. It is primarily of interest in biochemical research and may have applications in the study of protein structure and function, as well as in the synthesis of peptides. The presence of the methyl group can influence the hydrophobicity and steric properties of peptides containing this amino acid, potentially affecting their biological activity. As with many amino acids, 3-methylphenylalanine can exist in different stereoisomeric forms, with the L-form being the biologically relevant isomer.

3-Methylphenylalanine

5472-70-8: 2-Amino-3-(3-methylphenyl)propanoic acid, 2-Amino-3-m-tolyl-propionic acid, 3-Methyl-DL-phenylalanine, 3-Methylphenylalanine, 6H-Anthra[1,9-cd]isoxazol-6-one, 5-(cyclohexylamino)-, DL-3-Methylphenylalanine, DL-Phenylalanine, 3-methyl-, Alanine, 3-m-tolyl-, DL-, NSC 14793, NSC 29447, Phenylalanine, 3-methyl-, 5-(Cyclohexylamino)-6H-anthra[1,9-cd][1,2]oxazol-6-one, DL-Phenylalanine, 3-methyl-, Alanine, 3-m-tolyl-, DL-, DL-3-Methylphenylalanine

CAS 5472-70-8: 3-Methylphenylalanine

2-Amino-3-(m-tolyl)propanoic acid

Ref: 10-F319171

2-AMINO-3-M-TOLYL-PROPIONIC ACID

Ref: IN-DA00D89N

2-Amino-3-(m-tolyl)propanoic acid

Ref: 3D-FAA47270

3-Methyl-DL-phenylalanine

Ref: 54-OR950694