(S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexylbutanoic acid
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(S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexylbutanoic acid

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(S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexylbutanoic acid is a chiral amino acid derivative. The (S) indicates that the molecule has the (S)-enantiomer configuration at its chiral center. This compound consists of a butanoic acid backbone with an amino group at the 2-position and a cyclohexyl group at the 4-position. The cyclohexyl group introduces hydrophobicity and bulk to the structure, which can impact the peptide's conformation and interactions. This amino acid is used in peptide synthesis to impart specific structural characteristics, influencing the biological activity or stability of the resulting peptides.

Category
L-Amino Acids
Catalog number
BAT-016524
CAS number
116622-38-9
Molecular Formula
C10H19NO2
Molecular Weight
185.26
(S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexylbutanoic acid
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-4-cyclohexylbutanoic acid
Synonyms
H-Abu(cHex)-OH; (2S)-4-Cyclohexyl-2-aminobutyric acid; (S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexyl butanoic acid; L-Homocyclohexyl alanine; (αS)-α-Aminocyclohexanebutanoic acid; Cyclohexanebutanoic acid, α-amino-, (αS)-; (2S)-2-Amino-4-cyclohexyl-butanoic acid
Purity
≥95%
Density
1.054±0.06 g/cm3
Boiling Point
321.4±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Storage
Store at RT, under inert atmosphere
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H19NO2/c11-9(10(12)13)7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h8-9H,1-7,11H2,(H,12,13)/t9-/m0/s1
InChI Key
MXHKOHWUQAULOV-VIFPVBQESA-N
Canonical SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)CCC(C(=O)O)N
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