| Description | 4-Borono-L-phenylalanine has antitumor activity and may be used in clinical trials of boron neutron capture therapy for the treatment of melanoma and glioblastoma multiforme. |
| Synonyms | (s)-2-amino-3-(4-boronophenyl)propanoic acid, L-p-Boronophenylalanine |
| molecular weight | 209.01 |
| Molecular formula | C9H12BNO4 |
| CAS | 76410-58-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble） |
| References | 1. Heikkinen S, et al. 1H MRS of a boron neutron capture therapy 10B-carrier, L-p-boronophenylalanine-fructose complex, BPA-F: phantom studies at 1.5 and 3.0 T. Phys Med Biol. 2003 Apr 21;48(8):1027-39. |