4-Azido-L-phenylalanine
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MedKoo CAT#: 551040

CAS#: 33173-53-4

Description: 4-Azido-L-phenylalanine, also known as azF, is a genetically-encoded molecular probe. azF is used to study GPCRs in their native cellular environment or under detergent solubilized conditions.


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4-Azido-L-phenylalanine
CAS# 33173-53-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 551040
Name: 4-Azido-L-phenylalanine
CAS#: 33173-53-4
Chemical Formula: C9H10N4O2
Exact Mass: 206.08
Molecular Weight: 206.205
Elemental Analysis: C, 52.42; H, 4.89; N, 27.17; O, 15.52

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Synonym: azF; H-4-Azido-Phe-OH; L-Phe(4-azido)-OH; 4-Azido-L-phenylalanine.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: p-Azido-L-phenylalanine

InChi Key: NEMHIKRLROONTL-QMMMGPOBSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H10N4O2/c10-8(9(14)15)5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)12-13-11/h1-4,8H,5,10H2,(H,14,15)/t8-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(N=[N+]=[N-])C=C1)C(O)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 206.21 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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