CAS No.: 875-74-1 Formula: C8H9NO2
Weight: 151.16300
Synonyms: (R)-2-Amino-2-phenylacetic acid; D-alpha-phenylglycine; Benzeneacetic acid, α-amino-, (R)-; (2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetic acid;
L-phenylglycine (cephalexin EP impurity A) is a derivative of glycine, which is a non-essential amino acid for human development. Glycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord and an allosteric modulator of NMDA receptors.