Amino Acids (AA)

<p>Applications DL-Cystine-2,2',3,3,3',3'-d6 (CAS# 352431-53-9) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available. Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Cysteine is used as a processing aid for baking, as an additive in cigarettes, as well as in the preparation of meat flavours.<br>References Hui, N. et al.: Meat Sci. Appl., 74 (2001); Kiviharju, K. et al.: J. Biotechnol., 117, 299 (2005); Pecivova, P. et al.: J. Sci. Food Agric., 90, 1681 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Applications Boc-His(Trt)-OH was used in the study to prepare and study structure-activity relationship of amino acid amides as selective inhibitors for dipeptidyl peptidases.<br>References Senten, K., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 46, 5005 (2003);<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>Stability Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications 1-Acetate 4-Methanesulfonate 1,4-Butanediol is used in the facile cleavage of ethers. A Busulfan Impurity<br>References Mazur, Y., et al.: J. Org. Chem., 36, 532 (1971);<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 Protected L-Tyrosine (T899975), an amino acid, used by cells to synthesize proteins. L-Tyrosine is biologically converted from L-phenylalanine and is in turn is converted to L-DOPA and further converted into the neurotransmitters: dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.<br>References Rasmussen D.D. et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 57, 760 (1983); Bagchi, S.P. et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 26, 900 (1977)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Acetyl-L-Tryptophan, is a derivative of L-Tryptophan (T947210), that can be used as competitive inhibitor to identify and characterize tryptophanases. It can also be used as an NK1 tachykinin receptor antagonist, that may help to develop a novel therapeutic intervention for the treatment of reperfusion injury in acute ischemic stroke.<br>References Turner, R. J., et al.: Neuroscience, 220, 1 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications Deuterated Repaglinide, a non-sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemic agent which is used as an antidiabetic.<br>References Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R., et al.: Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 45, 113 (1993), Ampudia-Blasco, F.J., et al.: Diabetologia, 37, 703 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Thioproline is used to create a monolayer on gold electrodes for the determination Copper(II). L-Thioproline has shown to be an effect inhibitor of proline absorption in Saccharomyces chevalieri.<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 Cui, X., et. al.: Sci. China Chem., 53, 257 (2010); Magana-Schwenchke, N., Schwencke, J.: BBA-Biomembranes, 173, 313 (1969)<br></p>

<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 N-Boc-L-glutamic Acid 5-Methyl Ester is an intermediate used in the synthesis of Isodesmosine Chloride Hydrate (Synthetic) (I815051), which is a component of elastin and also it is extremely hygroscopic and must be stored over a desiccant such as silica gel.<br>References Partridge, S., et al.: Nature, 209, 399 (1966)<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 E677525<br>References Shimizu, T., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 53, 313 (2005)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled L-Glutamine (G597000). L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. L-Glutamine is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution. In liquid media or stock solutions, however, L-glutamine degrades relatively rapidly. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the media with L-glutamine prior to use.<br>References Rivett, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 260, 300 (1985), Watford, M., et al.: Metabolism, 49, 141 (2000), Wilmore, D., et al.: J. Nutr., 131, 2543S (2001),<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 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>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 (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>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 4-methyl-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (cas# 144059-86-9) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled 4-Methylimidazole (M312990). 4-Methylimidazole is a monomethylated imidazole that can be used as a building block in the preparation of a wide range of biologically active compounds. 4-Methylimidazole is a product which results from the interaction of reducing sugars with ammonia. 4-Methylimidazole showed convulsant activity in animals and is listed as a possible carcinogen.<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 Nishie, K. et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 14, 301 (1969): Cunha, S.C. et al.: J. Food Comp. Anal., 24, 609 (2011); Chan, P.C. et al.: Arch. Toxicol., 82, 55 (2008);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Methylcaprolactam is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of 3-Chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone-13C5, which is a chlorinated furanone that accounts for more of the mutagenic activity of drinking water than any other disinfection byproduct.<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 5-Amino-2-methylbenzotrifluoride is used to prepare azoles as inhibitors of VEGF receptors 1 and 2 with high intestinal permeability. It can also be used to prepare curcumin analogs conjugated with antiandrogens.<br>References Kiselyov, A., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 17, 1369 (2007); Shi, Q., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 20, 4020 (2012)<br></p>

<p>Impurity Betahistine EP Impurity C (Free Base)<br>Applications N-Methyl-N,N-bis(2-pyridylethyl)amine is used as a reagent in the preparation of copper pyridylmethylethylenediamine dicyanamido polymeric complexes.<br>References Mautner, F.A. et al.: Inorg. Chim. Acta, 362, 4073 (2009);<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Bromo-4'-methylpropiophenone (cas# 1451-82-7) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<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-METHOXY-4-METHYLANILINE (cas# 39538-68-6) is a useful research chemical.<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>

<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>Applications 2-Amino-5-methylpyridine (cas# 1603-41-4) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<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 Francotte, P., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 16, 9948 (2008), Sundaraganesan, N., et al.: J. Mol. Struc., 891, 284 (2008), Caleta, I., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 52, 1744 (2009),<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 VINYLTRIS(2-METHOXYETHOXY)SILANE (cas# 1067-53-4) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Tiopronin. It is used as antidote against heavy metal poisoning; hepatoprotectant; mucolytic.<br>References Capasso, F., et al.: Agents Actions, 11, 741 (1981), Amor, B., et al.: Arthritis Rheum., 25, 698 (1982), Ichida, F., et al.: J. Int. Med. Res., 10, 325 (1982),<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 4-(Boc-amino)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylic Acid is an unnatural amino acid for preparing heteroaromatic oligoamides for regulating gen expression in biotechnology.<br>References Baird, E., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 118, 6141 (1996); White, S., et al.: Nature, 391, 468 (1998)<br></p>

<p>Applications Methyl 4-Methoxybenzoate is also used in the synthesis of oxadiazole-based, GSK-3 inhibitors. Methyl 4-Methoxybenzoate is used in the synthesis of substituted hydrazides for their antitubercular properties.<br>References Lo Monte, F. et al.: Eur.J. Med. Chem., 61, 26 (2013); Gupta, R. et al.: Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 5, 251 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic, Light Sensitive<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-Methoxyethyl 3-oxobutanoate (cas# 22502-03-0) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>