Produktname:(S)-2-Amino-2-cyclopropylacetic acid
IUPAC Name:(2S)-2-amino-2-cyclopropylacetic acid
Product Overview |
L-Cyclopropylglycine (L-CPG) is an amino acid that has been studied extensively for its use in a variety of scientific research applications. |
Synthesis Method |
L-Cyclopropylglycine is synthesized from the reaction of cyclopropylglycine methyl ester and sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution. The reaction yields a racemic mixture of L-Cyclopropylglycine and D-CPG, which can then be separated through chromatography. Several other methods have been developed for the synthesis of L-Cyclopropylglycine, including the use of a Wittig reaction, a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, and a Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation. |
Synthesis and Application |
It is relatively inexpensive and easy to synthesize, and can be used as a chiral amino acid in a variety of laboratory experiments. It is not very stable in aqueous solutions, and is susceptible to hydrolysis and oxidation. In addition, L-Cyclopropylglycine can be difficult to purify, and can be difficult to separate from other compounds. L-Cyclopropylglycine has been used in a variety of scientific research applications, including drug discovery, biochemistry, and protein engineering. It has been used to study the effects of chirality on the binding of drugs to their target proteins, as well as to study the effects of chirality on enzyme activity. In addition, L-Cyclopropylglycine has been used to study the effects of chirality on the structure and function of proteins, and to study the effects of chirality on the folding of proteins. |
Future Directions |
Further studies could be conducted to explore the effects of chirality on the structure and function of proteins and enzymes. In addition, further studies could be conducted to explore the effects of chirality on the binding of drugs to their target proteins. Finally, further studies could be conducted to explore the potential therapeutic applications of L-Cyclopropylglycine, such as the use of L-Cyclopropylglycine as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of a variety of diseases. |