3-Benzothienyl-D-alanine

CAS: 111139-55-0

Ref. 3D-FB47976

Product Information

• Name: 3-Benzothienyl-D-alanine
• Synonyms: 3-D-Ala(3-benzothienyl)-OH(R)-2-Amino-3(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)propionic acid, D-3-Benzothienylalanine, 3-(1-benzothiophen-3-yl)-D-alanine, Benzo[b]thiophene-2-propanoic acid, α-amino-, (alphaR)-, 3-(3-Benzothienyl)-D-alanine
• CAS: 111139-55-0

Description

3-Benzothienyl-D-alanine is a synthetic compound that inhibits HIV-1 replication. This compound has been shown to inhibit the N-terminal region of the viral protein, which is required for its function. 3-Benzothienyl-D-alanine has also been shown to inhibit chemokines, which are proteins that recruit leukocytes and other inflammatory cells to sites of infection. There have been no reports of toxicity in humans or animals with this drug, and it is currently being explored as a potential treatment for HIV.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 221.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₁NO₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H11NO2S/c12-9(11(13)14)5-7-6-15-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9H,5,12H2,(H,13,14)/t9-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=GAUUPDQWKHTCAX-SECBINFHSA-N
• SMILES: N[C@H](Cc1csc2ccccc12)C(=O)O