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
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