DL-2-Aminoadipic acid

CAS: 542-32-5

Ref. 3D-FA34894

Product Information

• Name: DL-2-Aminoadipic acid
• Synonyms: DL-a-Aminoadipic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: DL-2-Aminoadipic acid is a metabolite of the amino acid lysine, which is found in many protein-containing foods. It is also synthesized from glutamate, which is an excitatory neurotransmitter and a major regulator of neuronal function. This compound has been shown to have potential as a biomarker for metabolic disorders. DL-2-Aminoadipic acid has been shown to bind to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the bacterial cell wall and disrupt its formation, leading to the inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis. DL-2-Aminoadipic acid may also be involved in regulating gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter that inhibits the release of excitatory neurotransmitters. DL-2-Aminoadipic acid has also been shown to inhibit HIV infection by binding to lysine residues on the virus envelope protein gp120.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 161.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11NO4/c7-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OYIFNHCXNCRBQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NC(CCCC(=O)O)C(=O)O