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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/(S)-(-)-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid
C4H9NO3
119.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid, (S)-(-)-

CAS40371-51-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a chiral amino acid derivative used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic. Its structure features an amine, an alcohol, and a carboxylic acid functional group, with stereochemistry specifically marked for use in synthesis.

pharmaceutical intermediate for amikacin synthesisresearch compound for antibiotic development

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Safety Reference

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

(2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid

InChIKey

IVUOMFWNDGNLBJ-VKHMYHEASA-N

SMILES

C(CN)[C@@H](C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (17)
  • Amikacin EP Impurity I
  • Amikacin impurity I, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Amikacin impurity I
  • Amikacin impurity I CRS

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