125814-23-5

Basic information

• Product Name: Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride
• Synonyms: Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride;Z-Ala-NCA;Z-ALANINE NCA;CBZ-L-ALANINE N-CARBOXYANHYDRIDE;(S)-benzyl 4-methyl-2,5-dioxooxazolidine-3-carboxylate;Z-L-AlanineN-carboxyanhydride Z-L-AlanineN-carboxyanhydrid;(S)-3-Benzyloxycarbonyl-4-methyl-2,5-oxazolidinedione;Benzyl (S)-4-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate
• CAS NO: 125814-23-5
• Molecular Formula: C12H11NO5
• Molecular Weight: 249.221
• Mol File: 125814-23-5.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 101-104℃
• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride(125814-23-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride(125814-23-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 125814-23-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride is a chemical compound often used in the synthesis of polymers and bio-related materials. The term 'Z-L' refers to the configuration of the amino acid alanine in the compound, and 'N-carboxyanhydride' denotes a specific type of compound that forms when a carboxylic acid interacts with an isocyanate. In the context of polymer synthesis, this compound serves as a key building block for the formation of polypeptides and can contribute to the development of biologically relevant structures such as proteins. The chemical formula of Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride is C6H7NO3.

Upstream product

• 501-53-1 benzyl chloroformate 
• 1192-73-0 (4R)-4-methyl-1,3-oxazolidine-2,5-dione 

Relevant articles and documents

Urethane-protected amino acid N-carboxy anhydrides and their use in peptide synthesis

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