Aminoacids and derivatives

<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 Glycyl-glycyl-glycine is used as a model peptide for studies of physicochemical parameters and molecular associations of small peptides. It is also used as a copper chelator.<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthetized primarily in the liver and kidney; highest concentrations found in heart and skeletal muscle. Dietary sources include red meat, dairy products, beans, avocado.<br>References Mitchell, M.E., et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 31, 293 (1978), Lango, R., et al.: Cardiovasc. Res., 51, 21 (2001), Vaz, F.M., et al.: Biochem. J., et al.: 361, 417 (2002), Karlic, H., et al.: Nutrition, 20, 709 (2004),<br></p>

<p>Applications (R)-Baclofen is the R-Enantiomer of Baclofen, a specific GABA-B receptor agonist and a muscle relaxant (1,2).<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References (1) Brogden, R.N., et al.: Drugs, 8,1 (1974) (2) Song, Y., et al.: Endocrinology. en.2016-1776 (2017)<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Serine is used in the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines as antibacterial/antifungal agents, as well as acting as a proteinogenic compound.<br>References Olivella, M. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 20, 6109 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Saccharopine is a product of breakdown of essential amino acid Lysine (L468895). Saccharopine is also part of the α-aminoadipate pathway of fungal lysine biosynthesis.<br>References Higashino, K., et al.: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 20, 285 (1965); Johansson, E., et al.: Structure, 8, 1037 (2000)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Glycylglycine is a derivative of Glycine (G615990), a non-essential amino acid that enhances N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor mediated synaptic potentials in the neocortex of rats. Glycine is also being used as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of schizophrenia.<br>References Logan, W. &amp; Snyder, S.: Brain Res., 42, 413 (1972); Rosse, R., et al.: Clin. Neuropharmacol., 12, 416 (1989)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Dihydrochloride salt of N1-Acetylspermidine which is an analog of Spermidine (S680400), an antineoplastic.<br>References Bergeron, R. et al.: J. Med. Chem, 40, 1475 (1997);<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled ε-Aminocaproic Acid. Used in the preparatiom of esters of 6-aminohexanoic acid as antibacterial agents. EACA is reported to inhibit chymotrypsin, Factor VIIa, lysine carbo xy peptidase, plasmin, and plasminogen activator.<br>References Dolezal, P., et al.: Pharm. Res., 10, 1015 (1993), Vavrova, K., et al.: Curr. Med. Chem., 12, 2273 (2005), Holas, T., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 14, 7671 (2006),<br></p>

<p>Applications 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>Stability Very Very Hygroscopic<br>Applications A metabolic intermediate of L-Carnitine.<br>References Huffman, K. et al.: Diab. Care, 32, 1678 (2009);<br></p>

<p>Applications Cyclopropyl-d5-amine is labelled Cyclopopylamine (C989140) which can inactivate major human drug-metabolizing cytochromes P450 enzymes.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Shaffer C., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 123, 8502 (2001); Polasek, T., et al.: Brit. J. Clin. Pharmaco., 61, 570 (2006)<br></p>

<p>Impurity L-5-Hydroxytryptophan(Tryptophan EP Impurity D)<br>Applications 5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (L-5-Hydroxytryptophan(Tryptophan EP Impurity D)) is a hydroxylated metabolite of L-Tryptophan (T947210).<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<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>Applications 4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2,6-piperidinedione (cas# 84803-46-3) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<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>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications A metabolite of Melatonin (M215000).<br>References Reiter, R.J., et al.: J. Biomed. Sci., 7, 444 (2000), Chen, Z., et al.: Am. J. Physiol, 284, 1618 (2003), Barrenetxe, J., et al.: J. Physiol. Biochem., 60, 61 (2004),<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-amino-3-phenylbutanoic acid (cas# 1078-21-3) is a GABAA receptor agonist, used for treatment of disorders influenced by dysfunction of pancreatic β cells and also used in combination with other agents.<br>References Birnir, B., et al.: PCT Int. Appl. 56pp. (2019)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled analogue of Glycine (G615990), a non-essential amino acid for human development. Glycine (G615990) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.<br>References Scott, D., et al.: J. Neurosci., 21, 3063 (2001), Laube, B., et al.: Neuropharmacology, 47, 994 (2004), Papadakis, M., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 279, 14703 (2004), Chen, P., et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 67, 1470 (2005), Wolosker, H., et al.: Mol. Neurobiol., 36, 152 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications Cadaverine is a polyamine produced by the decarboxylation of L-lysine, and is also produced by Escherichia coli (E.coli) cells when grown in acidic pH. Cadaverine is known to inhibit porin-mediated outer membrane permeability in E.coli.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Mimitsuka, T., et al.: Biosci., Biotech., Bioch., 71, 2130 (2007); Sanartzidou, H., et al.: J. Bacteriol., 185, 13 (2003)<br></p>

<p>Applications Lauroylamide Propylbetaine is used cosmetic and hair compositions of enhanced viscosity and clarity.<br>References Anon., et al.: Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 41, 1175 (1968),<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Lacosamide (L098500). Lacosamide is a medication used for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures and diabetic neuropathic pain. Lacosamide is a potent anticonvulsant.<br>References Lees, G., et al.: Brain Res., 612, 190 (1993), Kuo, C., et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 51, 1077 (1997), Barton, M., et al.: Epilepsy Res., 47, 217 (2001), Beyreuther, B., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 539, 64 (2006), Beyreuther, B., et al.: CNS Drug Rev., 13, 21 (2007)<br></p>

<p>Applications 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Methyl Ester Hydrochloride, is the methyl ester of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) (A611780), which has been shown to have higher lipophilicity, and to be highly efficient at inducing protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) production in cell culture.<br>References Morrow, D. I. J., et al.: J. Pharmac. Sci., 99, 3486 (2010); Peng, Q., et al.: Cancer, 79, 2282 (1997);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications sym-Homospermidine is an analogue of Spermidine. sym-Homospermidine is used as antineoplastic.<br>References Pegg, A., et al.: Cancer Res., 48, 759 (1988), Bergeron, R., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 37, 3464 (1994), Bergeron, R., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 23, 1117 (1995),<br></p>

<p>Applications Specific GABA-B receptor agonist. Muscle relaxant (skeletal).<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Ahuja, S., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 14, 527 (1985), Brogden, R.N., et al.: Drugs, 8,1 (1974)<br></p>

<p>Applications Dioxindolyl-L-alanine is used in the synthesis of peptides containing 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Oxindolylalanine, N-Formylkynurenine and Kynurenine.<br>References Berlett, B., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 272, 20313 (1997), Chang, T., et al.: J. Biomed. Sci., 7, 357 (2000); Frolov, A., et al.: J. Pept. Sci., 13, 862 (2007);<br></p>