N-Chloroacetyl-DL-valine

CAS: 4090-17-9

Ref. 3D-EAA09017

Product Information

• Name: N-Chloroacetyl-DL-valine
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

N-Chloroacetyl-DL-valine is a natural amino acid with the formula CH3C(O)NH2. It is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids. The N-chloroacetyl group in this compound is attached to nitrogen at the α-position, and its carboxylic acid moiety is attached to the β-position of the amino acid backbone. In crystallized form, it has a n-terminal pyrolysable amide bond that can be cleaved by heat. In solution, it hydrolyzes readily to DL-alanine and chloroacetic acid. Aminoacylase and dipeptidase enzymes catalyze this reaction in vivo. NCA is an L-amino acid that contains an α-carbon atom with two substituents: an amide group (NHCOCH3) and a chloroacetyl group (CH3C(O)Cl). The molecular weight

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 193.63 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₂ClNO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%