Molar mass of L-Phenylalanine
The molecular formula of L-Phenylalanine is C9H11NO2, giving a molar mass of 165.192 g/mol.
Molar mass
165.192g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C9H11NO2
Category
Amino Acids
Atoms per molecule
23
L-Phenylalanine conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 165.192 g/mol.
1 mmol165.192 mg
1 g6.0536 mmol
1 M165.192 g/L
About L-Phenylalanine
An essential aromatic amino acid and the direct precursor of tyrosine, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Its hydroxylation is blocked in phenylketonuria, so affected individuals must restrict dietary phenylalanine to prevent neurological damage.
Related compounds
Other entries in Amino Acids.
GlycineC2H5NO2 · 75.067 g/molL-AlanineC3H7NO2 · 89.094 g/molL-ArginineC6H14N4O2 · 174.204 g/molL-AsparagineC4H8N2O3 · 132.119 g/molL-Aspartic acidC4H7NO4 · 133.103 g/molL-CysteineC3H7NO2S · 121.154 g/molL-Glutamic acidC5H9NO4 · 147.130 g/molL-GlutamineC5H10N2O3 · 146.146 g/molL-HistidineC6H9N3O2 · 155.157 g/molL-IsoleucineC6H13NO2 · 131.175 g/molL-LeucineC6H13NO2 · 131.175 g/molL-LysineC6H14N2O2 · 146.190 g/mol