b-Cyano-L-alanine

CAS: 6232-19-5

Ref. TR-C955100

Product Information

• Name: b-Cyano-L-alanine
• Synonyms: 3-Cyano-L-alanine, (2S)-2-Amino-3-cyanopropanoic Acid, L-2-Amino-3-cyanopropanoic Acid, L-3-Cyanoalanine, L-ß-Cyanoalanine ß-Cyano-L-alanine, (2S)-2-amino-3-cyanopropanoic acid, 3-Cyano-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-alanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-2-Amino-3-cyanopropanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-3-Cyanoalanine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Alanine, 3-cyano-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-β-Cyanoalanine, ?-Cyano-L-alanine, Alanine, 3-cyano-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, H-.beta.-Cyano-Ala-OH, β-Cyano-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-alanine, L-Alanine, 3-cyano-, β-Cyano-L-alanine, Alanine, 3-cyano-, L-, L-β-Cyanoalanine

Description

Applications β-L-cyanoalanine is an amino acid that promotes seed germination in A. albus seeds. Beta-Cyano-L-alanine in the diet of adult locusts causes a decrease in the hemolymph volume thereby affecting water balance responses. L-β-cyanoalanine is an inhibitor of vitamin B6.
References Schlesinger, H. M., et al.: J. Insect Physiol., 22, 1421 (1976); Taylorson, R. B., et al.: Plant Physiology, 52, 23 (1973); Ressler, C., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 16, 2309 (1967)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.1
• Formula: C₄H₆N₂O₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• SMILES: N#CC[C@H](N)C(=O)O