The IUPAC name of (S)-(-)-2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid is (2S)-2-aminopent-4-enoic acid. With the CAS registry number 16338-48-0, it is also named as 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-. The product's categories are Pharmaceutical Raw Materials; Amino Acids; Unusual Amino Acids; Chiral Reagent; Chiral Compound; A-amino. Besides, it is white to off-white crystalline powder, which should be sealed in a dry place below 0 °C. In addition, its molecular formula is C₅H₉NO₂ and molecular weight is 115.13.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.26; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -2.24; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.25; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 3; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.484; (13)Molar Refractivity: 29.99 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 104.8 cm³; (15)Surface Tension: 42.8 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 1.098 g/cm³; (17)Flash Point: 93.5 °C; (18)Melting point: 253-255 °C; (19)alpha: -37 °(c=4, H₂O); (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 51.51 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 231 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.0226 mmHg at 25 °C.

Uses of (S)-(-)-2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid: this chemical is used for inhibition of glutamate decarboxylase. Furthermore, it can react with Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate to get N-tert-Butoxycarbonylallylglycine.



This reaction needs aq. NaOH and Tetrahydrofuran. The yield is 95 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. You should wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye / face protection when use it. Moreover, in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES: O=C(O)[C@@H](N)C\C=C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C5H9NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2,4H,1,3,6H2,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
(3)InChIKey: WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-BYPYZUCNBS
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2,4H,1,3,6H2,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
(5)Std. InChIKey: WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N