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C4H9NO2
103.12 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (2S)-

CAS1492-24-6EC216-083-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
herbicide precursor

Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (2S)- is a chiral amino acid that serves as a direct precursor in the biosynthesis of the herbicide glufosinate. This compound is produced naturally by certain Streptomyces bacteria and is metabolized into the active herbicidal agent glufosinate.

precursor for glufosinate herbicide production

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid

InChIKey

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SMILES

CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (41)
  • (+)-2-Aminobutanoate
  • (+)-2-Aminobutanoic acid
  • (+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acid
  • (-)-2-Aminobutyric acid
  • (2S)-2-Aminobutyric acid
  • (2S)-2-aminobutanoate
  • (2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid
  • (S)-(+)-2-Aminobutyric Acid
  • (S)-2-Aminobutanoate
  • (S)-2-Aminobutanoic acid
  • (S)-amino butyric acid
  • 2(s)-aminobutyric acid
  • 2-Aminobutyric acid, L-
  • 2S-amino-butanoate
  • 2S-amino-butanoic acid
  • Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (R)-
  • Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-
  • Butyric acid, 2-amino-, L-
  • L-2-Aminobuttersaeure
  • L-2-Aminobutyric acid
  • L-Butyrine
  • L-Ethylglycine
  • L-a-aminobutyric acid
  • L-alpha-Amino-n-butyric acid
  • L-alpha-Aminobutyrate
  • L-alpha-Aminobutyric acid
  • L-homoalanine
  • S-Butyrine
  • alpha-Aminobutyric acid, L-
  • h-2-abu-oh
  • h-abu(2)-oh
  • h-abu-oh
  • l-2-amino-n-butyric acid
  • l-2-aminobutanoic acid
  • l-aminobutyric acid