1-(Phenylmethyl)-2-azetidinecarboxylic acid ethylester

CAS: 54773-11-4

Ref. 3D-FP151739

Product Information

• Name: 1-(Phenylmethyl)-2-azetidinecarboxylic acid ethylester

Description

1-(Phenylmethyl)-2-azetidinecarboxylic acid ethylester is a natural amino acid that is found in Aspergillus flavus. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus flavus, which is a fungus that causes food spoilage. The enzyme responsible for the degradation of this compound is an esterase. This enzyme has been cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli, which provides a more convenient source for large-scale production. The sequence of 1-(phenylmethyl)-2-azetidinecarboxylic acid ethylester has been determined and the structure confirmed by X-ray crystallography. This compound is an imino ester with an acid sequence at C3 and C4 positions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 219.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₇NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H17NO2/c1-2-16-13(15)12-8-9-14(12)10-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-7,12H,2,8-10H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=MDWJXMWPDZPGEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1CCN1Cc1ccccc1