(R)-N-Boc-(3-Pyridyl)alanine, CAS No. 98266-33-2

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98266-33-2

Catalog No. EBD41019

CAS 98266-33-2

Name (R)-N-Boc-(3-Pyridyl)alanine

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Boc-D-3-(3-Pyridyl)-alanine Boc-3-(3-Pyridyl)-D-alanine Boc-D-3-Pal-OH (R)-N-BOC-(3-Pyridyl)alanine Boc-D-3-Pyridylalanine N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-3-pyridyl-D-alanine rarechemakml0091 (r)-2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-3-pyridin-3-yl-propionicacid n-alpha-t-boc-beta-(3-pyridyl)-d-alanine n-alpha-t-butoxycarbonyl-3-(3-pyridyl)-d-alanine boc-(r)-2-amino-3-(3'-pyridyl)propanoicacid boc-3-(3'-pyridyl)-d-alanine

Molecular Formula: C13H18N2O4

Molecular Weight: 266.29

MDL Number: MFCD00076901

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Heterocyclic Intermediates Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines

Product Description:

Boc-3-(3-Pyridyl)-D-alanine is a protected amino acid derivative. Its chemical structure consists of a D-alanine backbone where the beta-carbon is substituted with a 3-pyridyl group, and the alpha-amino group is protected by a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group. This configuration makes it a chiral, non-natural amino acid building block. This compound is primarily used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of more complex molecules, particularly in pharmaceutical research. Its main application lies in the development of peptide-based drugs and peptidomimetics. The pyridyl side chain can serve as a hydrogen bond acceptor or a metal coordination site, potentially contributing to the biological activity or binding affinity of the final compound. The Boc protecting group allows for selective deprotection under mild acidic conditions, facilitating stepwise solid-phase or solution-phase peptide synthesis. As a specialty building block, it is valuable for introducing structural diversity and specific functionalities into target molecules during medicinal chemistry campaigns. It is typically handled under standard laboratory conditions for air- and moisture-sensitive compounds.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 136.8 °C

Boiling Point: 452.9 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 227.7 °C

Density: 1.2 g/cm3

Storage: Store at RT.

Analytical Data

Appearance: off-white powder