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L-Alanine methyl ester hydrochloride

99%, for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopropionic acid methyl ester hydrochloride, L-Ala-OMe·HCl

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(NH2)COOCH3 · HCl
CAS Number:
2491-20-5
Molecular Weight:
139.58
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24859397
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
219-652-4
MDL number:
MFCD00063663
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3594033

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Product Name

L-Alanine methyl ester hydrochloride, 99%

InChI key

IYUKFAFDFHZKPI-DFWYDOINSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H9NO2.ClH/c1-3(5)4(6)7-2;/h3H,5H2,1-2H3;1H/t3-;/m0./s1

SMILES string

Cl.COC(=O)[C@H](C)N

assay

99%

optical activity

[α]25/D +7.0°, c = 1.6 in methanol

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

109-111 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

Quality Level

100

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Application

L-Alanine methyl ester hydrochloride can be used as a starting material in the synthesis of alanine isoxazolidide via solution phase peptide synthesis. Additionally, it is used to synthesize N-Fmoc-l-alanyl-l-alanine methyl ester and α-amino acid-based sector block dendrons.

General description

L-Alanine methyl ester hydrochloride also known as L-Ala-OMe·HCl, is a versatile reagent used commonly in solution phase peptide synthesis. It is often used to synthesize dipeptides.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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