Amino Acids (AA)

Intermediate for organic synthesis

5-Methylnicotinaldehyde is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of tetrahydropyridines. It is a reagent for producing triphosgene and dimethylformamide. 5-Methylnicotinaldehyde has been shown to inhibit muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, leading to an increase in acetylcholine release from nerve endings. This may be due to its ability to bind with the receptor affinity site at the base of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. 5-Methylnicotinaldehyde also has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a pesticide.

4-Phenyl-2-butanone is an organic compound that is used as a solvent. It has been shown to be effective against a wide range of bacteria, including Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. 4-Phenyl-2-butanone disrupts the cell membrane by binding to glycol ether, which is an important part of the lipid bilayer. It also inhibits the synthesis of two important molecules in bacterial cells, dinucleotide phosphate and phospholipids. This process leads to bacterial cell death. 4-Phenyl-2-butanone also has antimicrobial properties due to its ability to destroy water vapor and inhibit growth of microorganisms on skin.

Used with EDC for carboxyl-foot printing studies of proteins

17alpha-Methyl-19-nortestosterone (17MT) is an anti-cancer agent that has been used as a contraceptive. It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by competitive inhibition of the enzyme 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, which is responsible for the first step in the biosynthesis of androgens. 17MT has also been shown to inhibit angiotensin II formation, thereby reducing blood pressure. This drug acts as a structural analogue of progesterone and binds to progesterone receptors, as well as other steroid receptors, with high affinity. 17MT also inhibits fatty acid synthesis in cancer cells, leading to decreased tumor growth.

2-Methoxyhydroquinone is a reactive phenolic compound that is used as an antioxidant in nutrient solutions. The compound reacts with a hydroxyl group to form 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane through the addition of hydrogen bonds. It is also used for wastewater treatment and in radiation-induced polymerization reactions. 2-Methoxyhydroquinone can react with alcohol residues on proteins to form p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters. In addition, this compound has been shown to be an excellent enzyme substrate, which may result from its ability to undergo hydrogen bonding interactions with the enzyme active site.

Cyclo(-Pro-Tyr) is a natural product that belongs to the class of antimicrobial agents. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of colorectal adenocarcinoma cells by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibiting protein synthesis. Cyclo(-Pro-Tyr) also has antimicrobial properties against bacteria, including Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli. The biological properties of Cyclo(-Pro-Tyr) have been investigated in vitro with tissue culture and acetate extracts, demonstrating its ability to inhibit the production of fatty acids, as well as its wound healing abilities. Cyclo(-Pro-Tyr) is a synthetase that uses methyl myristate as a substrate and etoac extract as an electron donor. The enzyme converts methyl myristate into cyclopropane fatty acid ester, which can be used for the synthesis of polymers such as polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate.

Marker for oxidative stress; hydrogen acceptor in NADP and NADPH assay

5-Chloro-2-methoxyacetophenone is a byproduct of the synthesis of 2-hydroxybenzofuran. It is also used in the synthesis of tetracyclic benzopyrans, which are known to be potent analgesics and have been found to have anti-inflammatory properties. 5-Chloro-2-methoxyacetophenone can be obtained by decarbonylation (loss of carbon) or elimination reactions.

2-Amino-3-methylpyridine is a colorless crystalline compound. It has the molecular formula of CHN and a molecular weight of 115.2 g/mol. 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine has an asymmetric carbon atom, so it is chiral and can be found in two different forms, enantiomers. The intermolecular hydrogen bond between nitrogen atoms is responsible for the high melting point of -40°C. The coordination geometry of group P2 is pyramidal with the nitrogen atom at the apex and two hydrogen atoms bonded to each other on either side of the nitrogen atom at 120° angles. X ray crystal structures have shown that 2-amino-3-methylpyridine exists as a molecule with an acylation reaction mechanism and intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Methanol solvent was used in this study to dissolve 2 amino 3 methyl pyridine because it does not react with copper chloride