L-2-Aminobutyric acid

CAS: 1492-24-6

Ref. 3D-FA09856

Product Information

• Name: L-2-Aminobutyric acid
• Synonyms: (S)-2-Amino-butanoic acid(S)-2-Aminobutyric acidL-Homoalanine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: L-2-Aminobutyric acid is a nonessential amino acid that serves as a substrate for enzymes that catalyze the alpha-elimination of hydroxyl groups. This process is used in the synthesis of proteins and other biological molecules. The L-2-Aminobutyric acid is also an analog to 2-aminoethanol, which has been shown to inhibit amyloid protein production in human serum. A synthetic route for the preparation of L-2-Aminobutyric acid has been developed using anhydrous sodium hydroxide and blood sampling from a bacterial strain. L-2-Aminobutyric acid inhibits protease activity and has been shown to have antibacterial properties. The optimum pH for this compound is 5.5, with an approximate intramolecular hydrogen bond distance of 3.1 angstroms.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 103.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=QWCKQJZIFLGMSD-VKHMYHEASA-N
• SMILES: CC[C@H](N)C(=O)O