N-Methyl-DL-alanine

CAS: 600-21-5

Ref. 3D-FM48853

Product Information

• Name: N-Methyl-DL-alanine
• Synonyms: N-Me-DL-Ala-OH
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: N-Methyl-DL-alanine is an amino acid that is also known as d-alanine. It is a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids such as histidine, methionine, and arginine. N-Methyl-DL-alanine is found in the mitochondria of cells and plays a role in energy metabolism. It has been shown to be taken up by cells through an active transport process and can act as a competitive inhibitor of mitochondrial uptake. At physiological concentrations, N-methyl DL-alanine inhibits fatty acid oxidation by decreasing the activity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) and enhancing lipid accumulation in the liver. N-Methyl DL-alanine has been shown to inhibit cycloleucin A production by acting as an inhibitor of fatty acid synthase (FAS).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 103.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5-2)4(6)7/h3,5H,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GDFAOVXKHJXLEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CNC(C)C(=O)O