132605-95-9

Basic information

• Product Name: (R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl
• Synonyms: (R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl;(R)-2-(AMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid hydrochloride
• CAS NO: 132605-95-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H16ClNO2
• Molecular Weight: 181.66044
• Mol File: 132605-95-9.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Storage Temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• CAS DataBase Reference: (R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: (R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl(132605-95-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: (R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl(132605-95-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 132605-95-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

(R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl is a chiral amino acid derivative with a molecular weight of 183.67 g/mol. It is an isomer of the naturally occurring amino acid leucine, containing a methyl group on the second carbon and an amino group on the first carbon of the pentanoic acid chain. The addition of the hydrochloride salt (HCl) to the compound allows for improved solubility in aqueous solutions and enhances its stability.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
(R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl is used as a building block for peptides for its ability to create chiral centers in peptide synthesis, which is crucial for the development of new drugs with specific biological activities.
Used in Research Applications:
(R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl is used as a chiral resolving agent in chromatography for its ability to separate enantiomers, which is essential for studying the different biological activities and properties of each enantiomer.
Used in Chemical Synthesis:
(R)-2-(aMinoMethyl)-4-Methylpentanoic acid-HCl is used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, providing a versatile building block for the development of enantioselective reactions and processes.

Downstream Products

• 828254-17-7 2-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-4-methylpentanoic acid