| IUPAC name | (2R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid |
| canonical smiles | C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)O)N |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6,10H2,(H,11,12)/t8-/m1/s1 |
| inchi key | COLNVLDHVKWLRT-MRVPVSSYSA-N |
| molecular formula | C9H11NO2 |
| synonyms | D-phenylalanine673-06-3H-D-Phe-OH(2R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acidPhenylalanine D-form |
| Compound Description | D-phenylalanine appears as needles or prisms. D-phenylalanine is the D-enantiomer of phenylalanine. It is a phenylalanine and a D-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate base of a D-phenylalaninium. It is a conjugate acid of a D-phenylalaninate. It is an enantiomer of a L-phenylalanine. It is a tautomer of a D-phenylalanine zwitterion.D-Phenylalanine is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli .D-phenylalanine is a natural product found in Cyperus aromaticus, Daphnia pulex, and other organisms with data available.D-Phenylalanine is the synthetic dextro isomer of phenylalanine, an essential amino acid with anti-depressant and analgesic activities. D-Phenylalanine is converted into tyrosine and tyrosine in turn is converted into L-dopa, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, three key neurotransmitters. As a result this agent is associated with elevated levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, which may alleviate symptoms of depression. In addition, as an inhibitor of enkephalinase, which metabolizes endorphins, D-phenylalanine may be used to treat chronic pain through blocking the break down of endorphins . |
