(R)-(-)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CAS: 7013-07-2

Ref. 3D-FA32147

Product Information

• Name: (R)-(-)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
• Synonyms: (3R)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, butanoic acid, 4-amino-3-hydroxy-, (3R)-, (R)-4-Amino-3-Hydroxy-Butyric Acid

Description

(R)-(-)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid is an antimicrobial agent that belongs to the class of hydroxyl-containing β-amino acids. It is a stereospecific and chemoenzymatic synthesis of (R)-(-)-4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid. This compound exhibits strong antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, and has been shown to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans. (R)-(-)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid also inhibits the production of proteinases by various bacteria, including proteases from Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 119.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₉NO₃
• Purity: (¹H-Nmr) Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c5-2-3(6)1-4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2,5H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=YQGDEPYYFWUPGO-GSVOUGTGSA-N
• SMILES: NC[C@H](O)CC(=O)O