Amino Acids (AA)

<p>Applications 4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoic Acid is used in the synthesis of quinuclidine benzamides as agonists for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also used in the synthesis of nifuroxazide analogues showing antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus.<br>References Bodnar, A. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 48, 905 (2005); Masunari, A. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15, 4229 (2007);<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 L-Asparagine-d3 Hydrate is an isotope labelled L-Asparagine Hydrate, a naturally occurring amino acid that is not a essential for humans and can be synthesized from central metabolic pathway intermediates.<br>References Burda, P., et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta., 1426, 239 (1999); Yamane, H., et al.: Animal. Sci. J., 80, 286 (2009);<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 Labelled analogue of L-Vailne. L-Valine is an essential amino acid and one of 20 proteinogenic amino acids. L-Valine cannot be manufactured by the body and must be acquired through diet or supplementation. L-valine is found in grains, dairy products, mushrooms, meats, peanuts and soy proteins. L-Valine has been used in studies to attenuate arrhythmias and induce hypotensive effects.<br>References Choi, C.W. et al.: Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 102, 15 (2002); Kolarski, D. et al.: Krmiva, 30, 155 (1988); Oba, M. et al.: J. Dairy Sci., 93, 2044 (2010); Mitrega, K. et al.: Pharmacol. Res., 64, 218 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Pivaloylglycine is used in the biological study between dogs and rats. In a high dose toxicity study of pivalic acid (PA), PA caused skeletal muscle disorder in dog, and a significant increase of pivaloyl carnitine (PC) was observed in canine muscle, but not in rat muscle.<br>References Yamaguchi, T., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 214, 61-68 (2006)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Boc-L-proline is a useful synthetic intermediate. It is used to synthesize Daclatasvir (D101500) which nhibits the HCV protein NS5A. Daclatasvir (D101500) can be used as a drug candidate for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV).<br>References Gao, M., et al.: Nature, 465(7294), 96 (2010); Bell, T. W., Chem. Med. Chem., 5(10), 1663 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Applications The main labelled metabolite of o-xylene.<br>References Gregus, Z., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 26, 1082 (1998), Gregus, Z., et al.: Xenobiotica, 29, 547 (1999), Gonzalez-Reche, L., et al.: Arch. Toxicol., 77, 80 (2003),<br></p>

<p>Applications A metabolite of Crotonaldehyde.<br>References Gray, J.M., et al.: Xenobiotica, 1, 55 (1971), Chung, F., et al.: Mutat. Res., 424, 71 (1999), Smith, C., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 38, 637 (2000), Pan, J., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 15, 367 (2002),<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 Oleoyl-L-carnitine is a long-chain fatty ester of carnitine which is accumulated and released into the circulation, in fatty-acid oxidation defects. Pattern of Oleoyl-L-carnitine can be diagnostic for a number of ß-oxidation defects.<br>References Adams, S., et al.: J. Nutrition, 139, 1073 (2009); Ventura, F., et al.: Clinica Chimica Acta, 281, 1 (1999); Pourfarzam, M., et al.: Clinical Chem,, 40, 2267 (1994); Schaefer, J., et al.: Pediatric Res., 37, 354 (1995)<br></p>

<p>Applications L-(+)-2-Phenylglycine is a derivative of Glycine (G615990), the smallest of all the amino acids, and is also used to treat schizophrenia, stroke, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. L-(+)-2-Phenylglycine is also used as an N-linked side chain of an SMTP (Stachybotrys microspora tripenyl phenols) congener, which was potent in enhancing plasminogen activation in S. microspora.<br>References Gusev, E., et al.: Cerebrovasc. Dis., 10, 49 (2000); Koide, H., et al.: J. Antibiot., 65, 91 (2012); Rosse, R., et al.: Clin. Neuropharmacol., 12, 416 (1989); Tuszynski, G., et al.: Lab. Invest., 70, 228 (1994)<br></p>

<p>Applications Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hydrochloride is used as a food antimicrobial in the sanitation of preserved foods. It is also used in cosmetics as a preservative.<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 Brandt, A. et al.: . Food. Sci., 75, M557 (2010); Taormina, P. et al.: J. Food. Prot., 72, 1216 (2009); Chem. and Eng. News Page 14, Nov. 5 (2018)<br></p>

<p>Applications (S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanol is a starting material for the synthesis of aminopeptidase N and phospholipase A2 inhibitors.<br>References Fournié-Zaluski, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 35, 1259 (1992); Bennion, C., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 35, 2939 (1992)<br></p>

<p>Stability Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications A biologically active, cell permeable, but nonphysiologic ceramide analog. It inhibits cell proliferation and induces monocytic differentiation of HL-60 cells and induces apoptosis. It stimulates protein phosphatase 2A and activates MAP Kinase2.<br>References Inoue, T., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 284, 9566 (2009), Kang, J., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 17, 1498 (2009), Rath, G., et al.: Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol., 41, 1165 (2009),<br></p>

<p>Applications A major metabolite of non-essential amino acid L-Cysteine.<br>References Parsons, R.B. et al.: Neurotoxicol., 19, 599 (1998);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Cystine Bis(T-butyl Ester) Dihydrochloride is used as a reagent in the synthesis of chelate oxorhenium to create new integrin antagonists.<br>References Le Gal, J., et al.: J. Inorg. Biochem., 105, 880 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Carnitine-d9 is the isotope labelled analog of L-Carnitine (C184110); an essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthesized 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>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications A labelled metabolite of Methyl isocyanate.<br>References Slatter, J. G., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 4, 157 (1991),<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 5-Methoxy-2-methylaniline (cas# 50868-72-9) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications An intermediate used in the synthesis of Pregabalin (P704800) and related compounds.<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 Posadas, I., et al.: Br. J. Pharmacol., 142, 331 (2004),<br></p>

<p>Applications Cyclic propano guanine adduct DNA acetaldehyde histone.<br>References Nath, R., et al.: Cancer Res., 58, 581 (1998), Wang, M., et al.: Chem. Res., 13, 1065 (2000), Terashima, I., et al.: Biochemistry, 40, 4106 (2001), Yokoyama, A., et al.: Carcinogenesis, 23, 1851 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications A well-known, highly active stimulant of cell divisions in plant tissue cultures.<br>References D.S. Letham: Phytochemistry, 12, 2445 (1973)<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-[4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]propan-1-amine (cas# 20529-23-1) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Stability Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications N-Methyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxamide is a useful Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) substitute.<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-Hydroxy-2'-methoxy-2-naphthanilide (cas# 135-62-6) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Fluoro-3-methoxyphenylboronic acid<br></p>

<p>Stability Light Sensitive<br>Applications α-Methacrylic acid is used in chemistry as a stabilizing agent, forming a thin capping layer on the surface of nanoparticles. α-Methacrylic acid is also used as a surfactant, so that control is maintained during nanocrystal growth. α-Methacrylic acid is also used as a chelating agent.<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 Peng, W., et al.: J. Cryst. Growth, 279, 454 (2005); Qu, S., et al.: Appl. Phys. Lett., 80, 3605 (2002); Zhao, G., et al.: Phys. C: Supercond., 468, 2317 (2008)<br></p>

<p>Applications 2,2-Dimethoxy-N-methylethanamine is an impurity formed in the synthetic process of Methimazole (M260300), a thiourea antithyroid agent that prevents iodine organification,<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 Sitar, D.S., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 184, 432 (1973), Aboul-Enein, H.Y., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 8, 351 (1979), Cooper, D.S., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 311, 1353 (1984), Atterwill, C.K., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 29, 355 (1991),<br></p>

<p>Applications [2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]acetic acid (cas# 1171565-50-6) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-methyl-2-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridine (cas# 1260886-47-2) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications A derivative of imidazole used in the synthesis of heteroxanthine.<br>References Sarasin, J., et al.: Helv. Chim. Acta, 7, 713 (1924),<br></p>

<p>Applications 1-Methyluracil (cas# 615-77-0) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Impurity Azathioprine EP Impurity C<br>Applications 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole (cas# 4897-25-0) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Applications A red azoic dye. Dyes and metabolites, Environmental Testing<br>References Hoover, K., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 18, 1497 (2005), Altenburger, R., et al.: Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 24, 324 (2005), Gonzalez, M., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 13, 1775 (2005),<br></p>