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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/BOC-N-Methyl-L-alanine
C9H17NO4
203.24 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanoic acid

CAS16948-16-6EC805-208-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Boc-N(Me)Ala-OH is a protected amino acid derivative used in peptide synthesis. Its structure includes a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group on the nitrogen atom, making it a key building block for incorporating N-methyl-L-alanine residues into peptides.

Building block for peptide synthesisIntermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-[methyl-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonyl]amino]propanoic acid

InChIKey

VLHQXRIIQSTJCQ-LURJTMIESA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (23)
  • (S)-N-methyl-N-BOC-alanine
  • BOC-L-MEALA-OH
  • Boc-MeAla-OH
  • Boc-N-Me-Ala-OH
  • Boc-N-methyl-L-alanine
  • N-Boc-N-methyl-L-alanine
  • boc-n-methylalanine
  • n-boc-n-methylalanine

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