Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
328-48-3
Molecular Formula
C5H10N2O3
Molecular Weight
146.15 g/mol
Synonym

4-Amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid; Pentanoic acid, 4,5-diamino-5-oxo ; 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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4,5-Diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid (Diaminoglutaric acid) is used as an important intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other bioactive compounds, particularly in the development of amino acid–based drugs. It also serves as a valuable building block in biochemical and medicinal research for studying enzyme mechanisms and metabolic pathways involving modified amino acid derivatives.