Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
15761-38-3
Molecular Formula
C8H15NO4
Molecular Weight
189.21 g/mol
Synonym

N-[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-alanine; N-Carboxy-L-Alanine N-tert-Butyl Ester; (2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoic Acid; (2S)-2-tert-Butoxycarbonylaminopropanoic Acid;(S)-2-(N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)aminopropionic Acid; (S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoic Acid;

Keywords
Amines
Amino Acid Derivatives
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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N-[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-alanine is the Boc-protected form of L-alanine, where the amino group is protected by a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group. It is primarily used in peptide synthesis and organic chemistry to prevent the amino group from reacting during multi-step reactions, allowing selective formation of peptide bonds.