4-Chloro-DL-phenylalanine
Product Specifications
CAS Number
7424-00-2
Synonyms
Fenclonine, PCPA, CP-10188
Target
Hydroxylase
Applications
Metabolism
Smiles
C1=CC (=CC=C1CC (C (=O) O) N) Cl
Molecular Formula
C9H10ClNO2
Additionnal Information
4-Chloro-DL-phenylalanine (Fenclonine, PCPA, CP-10188) is a selective and irreversible inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase, a rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of serotonin (5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE) . 4-Chloro-DL-phenylalanine acts pharmacologically to deplete endogenous levels of serotonin.
Storage Conditions
2 years -80 in solvent
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