CAS 2799-07-7: S-Trityl-L-cysteine
Description:S-Trityl-L-cysteine is a derivative of the amino acid cysteine, characterized by the presence of a trityl group, which enhances its stability and solubility. This compound is notable for its thiol (-SH) functional group, which plays a crucial role in redox reactions and can form disulfide bonds, making it significant in biochemical processes. S-Trityl-L-cysteine is often utilized in peptide synthesis and as a protecting group for cysteine residues in various chemical reactions, allowing for selective modifications without interfering with other functional groups. Its trityl group provides steric hindrance, which can influence the reactivity and conformation of the molecule. Additionally, this compound is soluble in organic solvents, facilitating its use in various laboratory applications. Due to its unique properties, S-Trityl-L-cysteine is valuable in both synthetic organic chemistry and biochemistry, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and research involving protein engineering.
Formula:C22H21NO2S
InChI:InChI=1S/C22H21NO2S/c23-20(21(24)25)16-26-22(17-10-4-1-5-11-17,18-12-6-2-7-13-18)19-14-8-3-9-15-19/h1-15,20H,16,23H2,(H,24,25)/t20-/m0/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=DLMYFMLKORXJPO-FQEVSTJZSA-N
SMILES:O=C(O)C(N)CSC(C=1C=CC=CC1)(C=2C=CC=CC2)C=3C=CC=CC3
- Synonyms:
- (2R)-2-Amino-3-[(triphenylmethyl)sulfanyl]propanoic acid
- (2R)-2-Amino-3-[(triphenylmethyl)thio]propanoic acid
- (2R)-2-Azaniumyl-3-tritylsulfanylpropanoate
- 3-Tritylthio-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-alanine
- <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Cysteine, S-(triphenylmethyl)-
- Alanine, 3-(tritylthio)-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-
- H-Cys(Trt)-OH
- NSC 83265
- S-(Triphenylmethyl)-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-cysteine
- S-Triphenylmethyl-L-cysteine
- See more synonyms
- S-Trityl-(R)-cysteine
- S-Trityl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-cysteine
- S-tritylcysteine
- Tritylthioalanine
- S-Trityl-L-cysteine
- L-Cysteine, S-(triphenylmethyl)-
- Alanine, 3-(tritylthio)-, L-