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C6H13NO2
131.17 g/mol
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(S)-2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid

CAS53940-83-3
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research compound

(S)-2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid is a chiral amino acid derivative that has been identified as a key building block in the synthesis of certain synthetic cannabinoids, such as MDMB-4en-PINACA. It is a compound of interest in forensic and pharmaceutical research due to its role in designer drug chemistry.

building block in synthetic cannabinoid researchreference standard for forensic analysis

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid

InChIKey

GPYTYOMSQHBYTK-LURJTMIESA-N

SMILES

CC(C)[C@@](C)(C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (17)
  • (S)-(?)-|A-Methylvaline
  • 3-Methyl-L-isovaline
  • ?-Methyl-L-valine
  • ALPHA-METHYL-L-VALINE
  • D-Isovaline, 3-methyl-
  • H-(ME)VAL-OH
  • H-ALPHA-ME-VAL-OH
  • H-|A-Me-Val-OH
  • Valine, 2-methyl-
  • a-Methyl-L-valine
  • alpha-methylvaline
  • l-alpha-methyl-valine