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C6H11NO2
129.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Methylproline

CAS42856-71-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Methylproline is a derivative of the proteinogenic amino acid proline, featuring a methyl substituent on the pyrrolidine ring. It is used primarily as a pharmaceutical raw material intermediate in chemical synthesis and drug manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for custom synthesisBuilding block in medicinal chemistry research

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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-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

LWHHAVWYGIBIEU-LURJTMIESA-N

SMILES

C[C@]1(CCCN1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (18)
  • (S)-2-Methylproline
  • 2-Methylproline
  • 2-methyl-L-proline
  • 2-methyl-l-pro
  • Calpha-methylproline
  • H--Me-Pro-OH
  • H-alpha-Me-Pro-OH
  • L-Proline, 2-methyl-
  • Proline, 2-methyl-
  • alpha-Methyl-L-proline
  • alpha-Methylproline