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C5H11NO2
117.15 g/mol
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L-norvaline

CAS6600-40-4EC229-543-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

L-norvaline is a chiral amino acid that is a structural analog of valine. It is used as a research reagent in studies related to hypoglycemic and neuroprotective mechanisms.

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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-aminopentanoic acid

InChIKey

SNDPXSYFESPGGJ-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (25)
  • L-NVA-OH
  • NVA
  • (2S)-2-aminopentanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-azaniumylpentanoate
  • (S)-2-Aminopentanoic acid
  • (S)-2-Aminovaleric acid
  • 2-AMINO-PENTANOIC ACID
  • 2S-AMINOVALERIC ACID
  • 2S-amino-pentanoic acid
  • L-.ALPHA.-AMINOVALERIC ACID
  • L-2-Aminovaleric acid
  • L-2-aminopentanoate
  • L-2-aminopentanoic acid
  • L-norvaline
  • Norvaline (VAN)
  • Norvaline, L-
  • Pentanoic acid, 2-amino-
  • Valeric acid, 2-amino-
  • alpha-Aminovaleric acid
  • alpha-L-Aminopentanoic acid
  • h-nva-oh
  • norvaline