Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
3395-35-5
Molecular Formula
C5H7NO2
Molecular Weight
113.11 g/mol
Synonym

2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, commonly known as proline, is a cyclic α-amino acid important in protein structure. It is widely used in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry to introduce conformational rigidity in peptides and proteins, influencing folding and biological activity.