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    108321-39-7

    Catalog No. EBD1952

    CAS 108321-39-7

    Name Fmoc-D-Asparagine

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    Basic Information

    Synonyms: Fmoc-D-Asn-OH NALPHA-9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-D-asparagine N~2~-[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]-D-asparagine N-α-Fmoc-D-asparagine Fmoc-D-asparagine

    Molecular Formula: C19H18N2O5

    Molecular Weight: 354.36

    MDL Number: MFCD00062956

    Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Peptides and Peptidomimetics Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines

    Product Description:
    Fmoc-D-asparagine is a protected amino acid derivative widely used in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). Its structure features an Fmoc (9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl) group protecting the α-amino group and a side-chain carboxamide group. The D-configuration at the α-carbon makes it a crucial building block for incorporating D-amino acids into peptide sequences, which is a common strategy to enhance metabolic stability, alter biological activity, or induce specific conformational changes in synthetic peptides. As a key component in Fmoc-based SPPS, this derivative is essential for the automated synthesis of peptides for research and therapeutic development. The Fmoc group is readily removed under mild basic conditions (e.g., piperidine), allowing for sequential peptide chain elongation. Peptides containing D-asparagine are investigated for various applications, including the development of peptide-based drugs, enzyme inhibitors, and diagnostic probes. Its primary role is as a specialized, high-purity reagent for constructing custom peptide sequences in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. While its predominant and defining application is in peptide synthesis, its well-defined structure and reactive handles also position it as a valuable chiral amine-containing synthon in specialized organic synthesis projects, particularly those requiring enantiomerically pure intermediates.
    Physical Properties

    Melting Point: ~185 °C (dec.)

    Boiling Point: 678.6 °C at 760 mmHg

    Flash Point: 364.2 °C

    Density: 1.362 g/cm3

    Refractivity: 12 ° (C=1, DMF)

    Storage: 2-8°C

    Analytical Data

    Appearance: white to light yellow crystal powder

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