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C12H15NO4
237.25 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

5-Benzyl L-glutamate

CAS1676-73-9EC216-826-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Benzyl L-glutamate is a protected glutamic acid derivative used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features a benzyl ester protecting group and is primarily employed in peptide synthesis for manufacturing pharmaceutical compounds.

Intermediate in peptide synthesisBuilding block for pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Benzyl L-glutamate (CAS 1676-73-9) is 2922.49.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2922.49

EU CN code (8-digit)

2922 49 85

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-phenylmethoxypentanoic acid

InChIKey

BGGHCRNCRWQABU-JTQLQIEISA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (26)
  • 5-Benzyl L-glutamate
  • Glu(Bzl)
  • Glutamic acid-5-benzyl ester
  • H-Glu(Bn)-OH
  • H-Glu(OBn)-OH
  • H-Glu(OBzl)-OH
  • L-Glutamate-|A-benzyl ester
  • Poly-|A-benzyl-D-glutamate
  • gamma-Benzyl L-glutamate

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