Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
62-57-7
Molecular Formula
C4H9NO2
Molecular Weight
103.12g/mol
Synonym

2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid; Enzalutamide Impurity 15; Alanine, 2-methyl; 2-Aminoisobutyric Acid

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Aminoisobutyric acid is a non-proteinogenic amino acid with the molecular formula C₄H₉NO₂. It contains an amino group attached to a tertiary carbon, making it structurally similar to alanine but with two methyl groups on the α-carbon. It is commonly found in certain peptides and antibiotics and is used in biochemical and pharmaceutical research.