2-(Acetylamino)butanoic acid

CAS: 7211-57-6

Ref. 3D-FA131319

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Acetylamino)butanoic acid
• Synonyms: butanoic acid, 2-(acetylamino)-, 2-Acetamidobutanoic acid, 2-Acetamidobutyric acid, Ac-DL-Abu-OH, Butanoic Acid, 2-(Acetylamino)-, Butyric acid, 2-acetamido-, N-Acetyl-2-ethylglycine, N-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-aminobutyric acid, N-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-aminobutyric acid, N-Acetyl-D-2-aminobutyric acid, N-Acetyl-α-aminobutyric acid, NSC 205007

Description

2-(Acetylamino)butanoic acid is a β-amino acid that inhibits the enzyme phosphotransferase. It is used as an inhibitor in biochemistry to study the mechanism of enzymes and to produce β-amino acids. 2-(Acetylamino)butanoic acid has been shown to inhibit the growth of corynebacterium glutamicum, a bacterium that produces enzymes that are necessary for cell growth. This compound also has asymmetric synthesis properties and can be used to produce enantiomers of other compounds. The reaction mechanism is thought to involve a chlorine atom attacking the double bond between carbons 1 and 2, forming an acyl chloride intermediate. This intermediate then reacts with hydroxide ion from the solution to form 2-(acetylamino)butanoic acid.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 145.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c1-3-5(6(9)10)7-4(2)8/h5H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WZVZUKROCHDMDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(NC(C)=O)C(=O)O