Aminoacids and derivatives

<p>Applications δ-Guanido-α-ketovaleric Acid is a useful flavouring ingredient and a component of Cheddar cheese flavour.<br>References Van den Ouweland, G., et. al: PCT Int. Appl. WO 9610927 A1, 19960418 (1996); Ney, K., et, al.: Eur. Food Res. Technol., 146, 337 (1971)<br></p>

<p>Impurity Baclofen EP Impurity A<br>Applications 4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-pyrrolidinone is used in the preparation of potential and selective antagonists of the α1A adrenergic receptor (1,2). It is an impurity of Baclofen (B108000), a specific GABA-B receptor agonist. Muscle relaxant (skeletal).<br>References (1) Whitlock, G. et al.: Bioorg. med. Chem. Lett., 19, 3118 (2009)(2) Brogden, R.N., et al.: Drugs, 8,1 (1974)<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-O-Methylcarbidopa is an impurity of Carbidopa (C175915) with potential use as therapeutic agents to treat hypertension and Parkinson's disease.<br>References Gelber, L. et al.: J. Chrom., 257, 317 (1983); Kallwass, H. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2, 557 (1994);<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)glutaric Acid (cas# 35271-74-0) is a compound useful in organic synthesis. Baclofen Impurity 1<br></p>

<p>Applications Lacosamide is a mediication developed as and adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures and diabetic neuropthic pain.Lacosamide is a potent anticonvulsant.<br>References Choi, D., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 39, 1907 (1996), Morieux, P., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 16, 8968 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde (cas# 139-85-5) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Salt Hydrobromide is an metabolite of L-Glutamic acid, a non-essential amino acid. Its salt form (glutamate) is an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in long-term potentiation and is important for learning and memory. It is also a key molecule in cellular metabolism. L-Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Salt Hydrobromide has also been investigated for sedative properties as a tranquilizer.<br>References McEntee, W., et al.: Psychopharmacology, 111, 391 (1993), Manev, H., et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 36, 106 (1989), Hamanaka, T., et al.: Toho. Igakkai. Zasshi., 20, 663 (1973);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Kynurenine-d4 Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt is the isotope labelled analog of L-Kynurenine. L-Kynurenine is a tryptophan metabolite which is a precursor of kynurenic acid, an antagonist of N-methyl-aspartate receptor.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990);, Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003); Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003); Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007)<br></p>

<p>Applications Betaine-d3 Hydrochloride is a useful gastric acidifier.<br>References Wilcken, D.E., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 309, 448 (1983),<br></p>

<p>Applications A metabolite of Tryptophan. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a direct 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) precursor used to assess central serotonergic function.<br>References Gartside, S., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 179, 103 (1990), Gijsman, H., et al.: J. Clin. Psychopharmacol., 22, 183 (2002), Schruers, K., et al.: Psychiatry Res., 113, 237 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications (S)-3-Aminopiperidin-2-one, is an building block , used in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of calpinactam derivatives, possessing antimycobacterial activity.<br>References Kenichiro, N., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 22, 7739 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine (Choline Alfoscerate) is a phospholipid; precursor in choline biosynthesis. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is an intermediate in catabolic pathway of phosphatidylcholine. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is used as an Nootropic.<br>References Schmidt, G., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 161, 523 (1945), Frattola, L., et al.: Curr. Ther. Res., 49, 683 (1991), Olson, D., et al.: Science, 270, 1967 (1995),<br></p>

<p>Applications Intermediate in the enzymatic oxidation of choline to betaine.<br>References J. Biol. Chem., 234, 1171 (1959)<br></p>

<p>Applications Indole-3-pyruvic Acid is a compound involved in the biosynthesis of Indole-3-acetic acid, a plant hormone which plays important roles in regulating growth and responses to environmental changes.<br>References Kong, W., et al.: Plant Cell Physiol, 56, 715-726 (2015)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications An inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.<br>References Sletzinger, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 6, 101 (1963)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled analogue of an essential amino acid found in naturally produced peptides. Unlike its stereoisomer, L-tryptophan, it is not used in structural or enzyme proteins.<br>References Karunakaran, S.et al.: Bochem. J., 414, 343 (2008); Pallaghy, P.K. et al.: Biochem., 38, 11553 (1999);<br></p>

<p>Applications Methyl 6-aminohexanoate is used as a reagent to synthesize straight chain hydroxamates, compounds that act as inhibitors of Human Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) that have the potential to treat cancer. Methyl 6-aminohexanoate is also sometimes used as a spacer unit for peptide synthesis.<br>References Matthews, S., et al.: J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 17, 1809 (1995); Remiszewski, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 753 (2002)<br></p>

<p>Applications Glutamine analog.<br>References Hellberg, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 30, 1126 (1987), Blondelle, S., et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 38, 2280 (1994), Jiracek, J., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 270, 21701(1995),<br></p>