l-cyclohexylalanine chemical properties
melting point 322 °c
storage temp. store at 0°c
form solid
cas database reference 27527-05-5(cas database reference)
safety information
hazard codes xi
risk statements 36/37/38
safety statements 22-24/25-37/39-26
wgk germany 3
f 10
hazard note irritant
msds information
l-cyclohexylalanine usage and synthesis
description l-cyclohexylalanine is a kind of amino acid analog. it has some pharmacological effects. study has shown that some of its derivatives exhibit potent bactericidal activity against drug-resistant gram-positive pathogens. its derivatives can also act as dipeptidyl peptidase-iv inhibitor, which can be used for the treatment or prevention of diabetes.
references #
duffy, joseph l, et al. "cyclohexylalanine derivatives as dipeptidyl peptidase-iv inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of diabetes." cn, cn 1960990 a. 2007.
aarstad, k, t. l. zimmer, and s. g. laland. "the fidelity of gramicidin s synthetase." european journal of biochemistry 112.2(1980):335-338.
chemical properties white to light yellow crystal powder