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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/(4S)-4-AMINO-5-(TERT-BUTOXY)-5-OXOPENTANOIC ACID
C9H17NO4
203.24 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

(4S)-4-AMINO-5-(TERT-BUTOXY)-5-OXOPENTANOIC ACID

CAS45120-30-7EC801-523-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is L-glutamic acid tert-butyl ester, a protected derivative of glutamic acid primarily used in peptide synthesis. It serves as a key building block for the preparation of glutamic acid-containing peptides and other amino acid derivatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Building block in peptide synthesisIntermediate for glutamic acid derivativesResearch reagent in pharmaceutical development

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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Referencestereoisomer of

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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 (4S)-4-AMINO-5-(TERT-BUTOXY)-5-OXOPENTANOIC ACID (CAS 45120-30-7) 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

(4S)-4-amino-5-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]-5-oxopentanoic acid

InChIKey

QVAQMUAKTNUNLN-LURJTMIESA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (20)
  • 1-tert-Butyl L-glutamate
  • 98% (contains <2%H2O)
  • Glu-OtBu
  • H-Glu-Otbu HCl
  • L-Glu-OtBu
  • a-tert-Butyl L-glutamate
  • glutamic acid t-butyl ester
  • h-glu-otbu

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