N-Methyl-L-phenylalanine

Chemical Properties

White to off-white powder

Uses

N-Methyl-1-L-phenylalanine can be used as anti-insect agents.

Definition

ChEBI: N-methyl-L-phenylalanine is a phenylalanine derivative consisting of L-phenylalanine having a methyl substuent attached to the alpha-amino function. It is a L-phenylalanine derivative and a N-methyl-L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a N-methyl-L-phenylalanine zwitterion.