Amino Acids (AA)

<p>Applications Bisphenol B Mono-β-D-glucuronide is a metabolite of Bisphenol B (B519565), which is the analogue of Bisphenol A (B519495), that is used to make certain plastic an epoxy resins. BPA and its analogs, are also shown to activate human pregnane X receptor (PXR), a nuclear receptor that functions as a master regulator of xenobiotic metabolism.<br>References Krishnan, A.V., et al.: Endocrinology, 132, 2279 (1993); Steinmetz, R., et al.: Trends Endocrinol. Metab., 9, 124 (1998); Petersen, H., et al.: Eur. Food Res. Technol., 216, 355 (2003); Yipeng, S., et al.: Env Hea. Pers., 120, 399 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-Hydroxymethyl-5-methylimidazole (cas# 29636-87-1) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Stability Light Sensitive<br>Applications 4-Methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride was used in the preparation of 5-cyano-3-(5-methoxy-2-methylindol-3-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole. It was also used to synthesize diarylpyrazoles as possible cyclooxygenase 2 ((COX-2)) inhibitors.<br>References Iwakawa, T., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 48, 160 (2000); Penning, T., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 40, 1347 (1997)<br></p>

<p>Impurity Carvedilol EP Impurity E; Carvedilol Impurity E; Carvedilol USP E<br>Applications 2-(2-Methoxyphenoxy)ethylamine Hydrochloride (Carvedilol EP Impurity E; Carvedilol Impurity E; Carvedilol USP E) is an impurity of Carvedilol synthesis.<br>References Smith, L., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 20, 1653 (1977),<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propanenitrile (cas# 86603-94-3) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications A non-essential amino acid found in food sources and dietary supplements. Its conjugate base D-aspartate has potential use as a a therapeutic agent in the treatment of schizophrenia-related symptoms.<br>References Errico, F. et al.: J. Neurosci., 28, 10404 (2008); Denu, J.M. et al.: Biochem., 34, 3396 (1995); Chen, P.E. et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 67, 1470 (2005);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Fmoc-L-tyrosine Benzyl Ester is used to synthesize truncated analogues of preptin-(1-16) as possible osteoblast proliferation stimulant. It is also an intermediate used to prepare phosphotyrosinyl phosphoramidite derivatives useful in the incorporation of multiple reporter groups on synthetic oligonucleotides.<br>References Kowalczyk, R., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 22, 3565 (2014); Misiura, K., et al.: Nucl. Acids Res., 18, 4345 (1990)<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Methyl-pyrazine is an intermediate used to synthesize 5-Methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone (M324900) which is a derivative of 2-Hydroxypyrazine (H952710). 2-Hydroxypyrazine (H952710) is used in the synthesis of potential antioxidants.<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 Shi, J. et al.: J. Phys. Org. Chem., 22, 1038 (2009); Bonde, C. et al.: Ind. J. Hetero. Chem., 10, 271 (2001);<br></p>

<p>Applications DL-2-aminobutyric acid<br></p>

<p>Stability Light Sensitive<br>Applications 2-Methoxyphenol (CAS# 90-05-1) is useful for testing ruthenium- and palladium-containing catalysts activity via guaiacol hydrogenation.<br>References Shakirov, I. I., et al.: Pet. Chem., 60, 1136 (2020)<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>Applications (+)-α-Methyl-β-alanine is a reactant for the chemoenzymatic assembly of cryptophycins as potent anticancer therapeutics.<br>References Magarvey, N.A., et al.: ACS Chem. Biol., 1, 766-779 (2006)<br></p>

<p>Applications Felypressin(Octapressin) is a vasopressin 1 agonist and a peptide containing eight amino acids including cystine. Felypressin is used as a vasoconstrictor.<br>References Boissonnas, G., et al.: Helv. Chim. Acta, 43, 190 (1960), Farkas, D., et al.: Curr. Drug Metab., 6, 111 (2005), Elferink, M., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 229, 300 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications 4′-Methylpropiophenone is a chemical reagent used in electrocarboxylation reactions.<br>References Zhang, K. et al.: Chin. J. Chem., 28, 509 (2010); Zhao, S. et al.: Tetra. Lett., 52, 2702 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications A natural constituent of animal structural proteins such as collagen and elastin. Several microorganisms producing proline trans-4- and cis-3-hydroxylase were discovered and these enzymes were applied to the industrial production of trans-4- and cis-3-hydroxy-L-proline.<br>References Langmaier, F. et al.: Int. J. Cosm. Sci., 24, 273 (2002); Lawrence, C., et al.: Biochem. J., 313, 185 (1996); Mori, H., et al.: J. Bacteriol.; 179, 5677 (1997); Clifton, I., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 268, 6625 (2001);<br></p>

<p>Applications Ethionine-induced inhibition of protein synthesis and lowering of ATP level in the liver.<br>References Rotig, A., et al.: Lancet, 356, 391 (2000), Forsgren, M., et al.: Biochem. J., 382, 519 (2004), Johnson, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 280, 31397 (2005), Horvath, R., et al.: Neurology, 66, 253 (2006), Mollet, M., et al.: J. Clin. Invest., 117, 765 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications L-alloisoleucine is a stereo-isomer of L-isoleucine (I820175) and is produced as a byproduct of isoleucine via transamination.  L-allo-isoleucine has been suggested to induce epithelial β-defensin expression. In addition, L-allo-isoleucine is utilized in the biosynthesis pathway for coronamic acid.<br>References Fehlbaum, P., et al.: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 97, 12723 (2000); Parry, R. J., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 113, 1849 (1991)<br></p>

<p>Applications Butyrylglycine is one of the acylglycines, an important class of metabolites that have been used in the diagnosis of several inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).<br>References Costa, C., et al.: J. Pharmaceut. Biomed. Anal., 21, 1215 (2000), Garcia-Villoria, J., et al.: Clin. Biochem., 42, 2 (2009), Scalbert, A., et al.: Metabolomics, 5, 435 (2009),<br></p>

<p>Applications (3R)-Tetrahydrofuran-3-yl 4-Methylbenzenesulfonate is derived from (R)-(-)-3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran (H957760), which is a versatile chemical reactant used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents.<br>References Hrapchak, M., et al.: J. Labelled. Comp. Radiopharm., 57, 687 (2014);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Formiminoglutamic acid is a useful research chemical. It is used medically in the diagnosis of Cobalt deficiencies in Cattle and sheep.<br>References Marsh, K. B., et al.: New Zeal. J. Agric. Res., 31, 273 (1988); Quirk, M. F., et al.: J. Agric. Sci., 110, 465 (1988); Quirk, M. F., et al.: Aust. J. Agric. Res., 38, 1071 (1987)<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-Aminobutyl-d8 Guanidine is the labelled analog of the decarboxylation product of the amino acid arginine (A769500) and also an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis.<br>References Golding, B.T., et al.: Biochem. Soc. Trans., 22, 391S (1994);<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled analogue of L-Phenylalanine, an essential amino acid.<br>References Hollunger, G. et al.: Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol., 34, 391 (1974); Bagchi, S.P. et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 26, 900 (1977);<br></p>

<p>Applications Isotope labelled N-Isovalerylglycine is a useful diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of many organic acidemias and mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation defects. N-Isovalerylglycine is found in the urine of patients with isovaleric acidemia, an inborn error of leucine metabolism.<br>References Tanaka, K. et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 242, 2966 (1967); Bonafe, L. et al.: Mol. Gen. Metab., 69, 311 (2000);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Alanine-d3 is the labeled analogue of L-Alanine (A481500), which is used to make in-vivo measurement of glucose and alanine metabolism in studies of patients with diabetes. L-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid for human development. L-Alanine is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the genetic code.<br>References Bier, D.M. et al.: Diabetes, 26, 1005 (1977); Capaldo, B. et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 71, 1220 (1990); Giacca, A. et al.: Diabetes, 47, 1763 (1998)<br></p>

<p>Applications A labelled metabolite of Catecholamines.<br>References Kopin, I.J., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 236, 2109 (1961), Short, F.W., et al.: J. Med. Pharm. Chem., 5, 642 (1962)<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Methylpropylboronic Acid is used in the preparation of isocoumarin analogs as inhibitors of γ-secretase cleavage. Also used in the preparation of peptide boronc acid.<br>References Peuchmaur, M. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 1018 (2013); Roemmele, R. et al.: Org. Proc. Res. Devel., 17, 422 (2013);<br></p>

<p>Applications Isotope labelled 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>Applications Methyl 4-(Bromomethyl)-3-methoxybenzoate is an intermediate used to prepare heteroarylphenyloxoacetyl and heteroarylphenylsulfonyl benzoylpiperazine analogs of BMS 378806 as HIV entry inhibitors. It is also used to synthesize steroid 5α-reductase inhibiting acylpiperidines.<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 Lu, R., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 52, 4481 (2009); Picard, F., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 3406 (2002)<br></p>

<p>Applications N,O-Dibenzoyl-DL-tyrosyl-N',N'-dipropylamide is a metabolite of the antispasmodic agent Tiropramide (T446900). Tiropramide impurity B.<br>References Janssen, et al.: J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 9, 381 (1956), Bertaccini, et al.: Br. J. Pharmac., 34, 310 (1968),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Methylacetamide can be used for the synthesis of N-​sulfonyl amidines and acyl sulfonyl ureas.Environmental contaminants; food contaminants.<br>References Chow, S. Y., et al.: J. Org. Chem. 82, 2515 (2017)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Pantothenic Acid is a member of the B complex vitamins; essential vitamin for the biosynthesis of coenzyme A in mammalian cells. Occurs ubiquitously in all animal and plant tissue. The richest common source is liver, but jelly of the queen bee contains 6 times as much as liver. Rice bran and molasses are other good sources.<br>References Gardner, P., et al.: Food Chem., 68, 471 (2000); Ou, B., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 50, 2772 (2002); Bahorun, T., et al.: J. Sci. Food Agric., 84, 1553 (2004)<br></p>

<p>Applications (1-Chlorocyclohexyl)cyclohexyl-methanone is a synthetic intermediate and a potential reagent for the synthesis of Dicyclomine Impurity A (B382435) and Dihexyverine Hydrochloride (D448200).<br>References Cramer, R., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 47, 6777 (2004); Vilar, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 49, 1118 (2006); Kopp, M., et al.: B. Soc. Chim. Fr., no vol., 84 (1952); Levy, J., et al.: CR. Soc. Biol., 144, 339 (1950)<br></p>

<p>Applications A product from thermal and hydrolytic degradation of Orlistat. Orlistat impurity.<br>References Stalder, H., et al.: Helv. Chimica Acta, 75, 1593 (1992),<br></p>

<p>Applications Zinc Glycinate is used in the preparation of hydroxy acid complexes used in skin antiaging, acne and skin whitening formulations.<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Homocysteine is the stereoisomer of L-Homocystine, increased levels lead to hyperhomocysteinemia; a cardiovascular risk factor in prediction of coronary heart disease as well as being associated with congenital birth defects, pregnancy complications and cancer.<br>References Geisel, J. et al.: Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 41, 1513 (2003); Geisel, J. et al.: Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 41, 1513 (2003);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Galactosylceramides play an important roles in promoting the regulation of nerve cells, regulating protein kinase C activities and modulating the function of the hormone receptor. It has shown to have significant immunostimulatory and anti-umor activity in mice with liver metastasis of the Colon26 adenocarcinoma.<br>References Morita, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 38, 2176 (1995), Sakai, T., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 42, 1836 (1999),<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric Acid is a α-hydroxylated butyric acid derivative used as a marker in chemical diagnosis of organic aciduria and other inborn errors. 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric Acid is also used as a metabolomic biomarkers in preeclampsia.<br>References Nakagawa, K. et al.: J. Chrom. B Anal. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci., 878, 942 (2010); Kenny, L.C. et al.: Reprod. Sci., 15, 591 (2008); Garcia, A. et al.: Clin. Chem., 44, 1905 (1999);<br></p>

<p>Applications Carbamoyl-guanidine Amidino Urea Salt, Hydrochloride salt (cas# 926-72-7) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Acetyl-L-cystine is an antioxidant, used in the treatment of influenza A virus pandemic (1). N-Acetyl-L-cystine promotes fertilization by reducing disulfide bonds in zona pellucida of mouse (2).Releases N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, which is an antidote for paracetamol poisoning.<br>References (1) Zhang, R., et al.: (2014) Int. Immunopharmacol. 22: 1-8 (2) Takeo, T., et al.: Biol Reprod. (2015) 92: 1-7<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Ornithine is a non-essential amino acid for human development but is required intermediate in arginine biosynthesis. L-Ornithine is found in virtually all vertebrate tissues as well as incorporated into proteins, such as tyrocidine. Isolation from chicken excreta.<br>References Fattori, D., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 50, 550 (2007), Gomez-Alonso, S., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 55, 608 (2007), Subramaniam, R., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 18, 3333 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications 1-(2-Chloroethoxy)-2-methoxy benzene, is an impurity of Carvedilol (C184625), a nonselective β-adrenergic blocker with α1-blocking activity. Carvedilol is an antihypertensive used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.<br>References Hirohashi, M., et al.: Arzneim.-Forsch., 40, 735 (1990); Packer, M., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 334, 1349 (1996);<br></p>

<p>Applications Useful in the study of tyrosine-phosphorylation, which has been linked with the malignant transformation of cells by some RNA tumour viruses.<br>References Sefton, B.M., et al.: Cell, 20, 807 (1980), Erikson, R., et al.: Perspect. Virol., 11, 93 (1981), Lee, E-S, et al.: J. Org. Chem., 59, 2086 (1994)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Carbamyl-L-glutamic Acid has been shown to have protective effects against ammonia intoxication and is used in the treatment of acute hyperammonemia.<br>References Paik, W.K. et al.: Life Sci., 15, 1189 (1974); O'Connor, J.E. et al.: Eur. J. Pediat., 148, 540 (1989); Lee, J.H. et al.: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Chem., 248, 391 (1998);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications 3-Indolepropionic-d2 acid is deuterium labelled 3-Indolepropionic acid (I627170). 3-Indolepropionic acid is a deamination product of Tryptophan (T947200) that protects the hippocampus (studied in gerbils) from ischemic damage and oxidative stress. It’s ability to protect the neurons in this way is attributed to its potent antioxidative effects. 3-Indolepropionic acid is also hypothesized to have protective effects on the thyroid gland.<br>References Hwang, I., et al.: J. Neurosci. Res., 87, 2126 (2009); Karbownik, M., et al.: J. Cell. Biochem., 95, 131 (2005)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications (R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride is an important co-factor of mammalian mitochondrial energy metabolism. It is also a good active ingredient for dry-skin.<br>References Geier, David A., et al.: Neurochem. Res., 38(11), 2336-2341 (2013);Tanno, Osamu, et al.: Fragrance J., 33(8), 82-85 (2005);<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-Methyl-2(5H)-furanone (cas# 6124-79-4) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-Methylindole metabolite.<br>References Skordos, K., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 11, 741 (1998), Lanza, D., et al.: Drug Metab. Disposition, 29, 950 (2001), Hoenicke, K., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 50, 4303 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications D,L-o-Tyrosine is a metabolite of Phenylalanine (P319415). A precursor in the formation of catecholamines. Used as biomarkers of protein oxidative damage in β-thalassemia.<br>References Tsugita, A., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 124, 585 (1982), Nielsen, F., et al.: Clin. Chem., 43, 1209 (1997), Mates, J., et al.: Clin. Biochem., 32, 595 (1999),<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Tyrosine, the stereoisomer to L-Tyrosine (T899975), is an amino acid used in various organic syntheses for antibiotics. It is used in the synthesis of (-)-anisomycin, as well as BATSI (boronic acid transition state inhibitors) which act on β-lactamases. It has also been studied as an inhibitor of microbial growth on surfaces, reducing microbial attachment to hydrophillic glass and hydrophobic polypropylene surfaces.<br>References Li, Ji. et al.: Chin. Chem. Lett., 23, 647 (2012); Xu, H. et al.: Water Res., 45, 5796 (2011); Ke, W. et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 55, 174 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-Bromo-L-tyrosine is used in the preparation and synthesis of polyclonal antibodies that work against brominated protein related allergic responses and afflictions. Also effective in asthma control and prediction in children.<br>References Kambayashi, Y. et al.: J. Clin. Biochem., 44, 95 (2009); Wedes, S. et al.: J. Ped., 159, 248 (2011);<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>Impurity Ranitidine EP Impurity H<br>Applications N-Methylnitroacetamide (Ranitidine EP Impurity H) is a degradation product of Ranitidine (R120000).<br>References Sharma, N. et al.: Sci. Pharmac., 79, 309 (2011); Haywood, P.A. et al.: J. Chem. Soc., 5, 951 (1987);<br></p>

<p>Stability Extremely Hygroscopic<br>Applications Labelled L-Arginine (A769500). An essential amino acid for human development. Precursor for nitric oxide. Ammonia detoxicant (hepatic failure); diagnostic aid (pituitary function).<br>References Miura, T., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 139, 432 (1984), Jones, et al.: Adv. Enzyme Regul., 9, 19 (1970), Borders, C.L., et al.: Protein. Sci., 3, 541 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-methyl-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine (cas# 101988-70-9) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications 1-(2-Isopropylthiazol-4-yl)-N-methylmethanamine dihydrochloride (cas# 1185167-55-8) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications N-[(R)-1-Carbethoxybutyl]-(S)-alanine is an intermediate in the synthesis of Perindoprilat (P287530), an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Antihypertensive.<br>References Pascard, C., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 34, 663 (1991)<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-Methyl-6-(methylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one is a heterocyclic Triazine based building block useful in organic synthesis. It is related to 2-Amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (A616880), which is used to synthesize pesticides.<br>References Klein, J., et al.: J. AOAC Intrnational, 86, 1015 (2003); Pang, G., et al.: J. Chromat. A, 1125, 1 (2006);<br></p>