Amino Acids & Peptides
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Phenylalanyltryptophan
CAS Number
24587-41-5
Industries: Pharma & Healthcare
What is Phenylalanyltryptophan?
Phenylalanyltryptophan (CAS 24587-41-5), commonly referenced as Phe-Trp, is a dipeptide composed of phenylalanine and tryptophan.
Where is Phenylalanyltryptophan used?
- Peptide synthesis: bioactive building block and reference standard
- Pharmaceutical development: intermediate in the synthesis of longer bioactive peptide sequences targeting neurological and metabolic pathways
- Biotechnology laboratories: analytical reference standard for HPLC method validation and peptide quantification assays
- Food and nutrition research: functional peptide component evaluated in studies examining bioavailability
- Researchers utilize this dipeptide for examining gut-derived signaling.
Commercial specifications
- Purity levels typically confirmed by HPLC analysis
- Quantities range from milligram-scale reference amounts to gram-scale research batches
Other Names (Synonyms)
L-phenylalanyl-L-tryptophan|Phe-Trp|7G2SCL87C5|RefChem:173045|H-PHE-TRP-OH|L-Tryptophan, L-phenylalanyl-|Tryptophan, N-(3-phenyl-L-alanyl)-, L-|L-Tryptophan, N-L-phenylalanyl-
What are the physical properties of Phenylalanyltryptophan?
Boiling Point 688.3±55.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.319±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Color White to off-white
Form Solid