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CN

00920

N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid

≥99.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

(2S)-2-Acetamidobutanedioic acid, N-Acetyl-S-aspartic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
175.14
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1726198
Assay:
≥99.0% (T)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +12±1°, c = 2% in 6 M HCl

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

color

colorless to white

mp

137-140 °C (lit.), 141-146 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO5/c1-3(8)7-4(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h4H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

OTCCIMWXFLJLIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Application

N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Protected homoserine γ-lactones by selective reduction and acid-catalyzed cyclization reaction.
  • Racemic amino substituted succinimide derivatives via cyclocondensation reaction.

Other Notes

Review; acetyl donor in acetylcholine formation in brain.


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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
105740-25G04061832674629
105740-100G04061832674612
00920-5G04061838608437
00920-25G04061832640921