94994-39-5 | 4-([(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino)butanoic acid

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
100mg	95%	in stock	$8.00	$5.00
1g	95%	in stock	$24.00	$17.00
5g	95%	in stock	$35.00	$25.00
10g	95%	in stock	$65.00	$45.00
25g	95%	in stock	$155.00	$108.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AI63813
• Chemical Name: 4-([(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino)butanoic acid
• CAS Number: 94994-39-5
• Molecular Formula: C10H19NO4
• Molecular Weight: 217.26216000000008
• MDL Number: MFCD09831984
• SMILES: CN(C(=O)OC(C)(C)C)CCCC(=O)O

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 232
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 15
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 4
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 6
• XLogP3: 1

Upstream Synthesis Route

The compound 4-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)butanoic acid, often referred to as $name$, plays a crucial role in chemical synthesis as a versatile building block. In organic chemistry, it serves as a protective group for amines, allowing for selective reactions at other functional groups while keeping the amine group masked. This protective function is particularly useful in peptide synthesis, where specific amino acids need to be added in a controlled manner without interference from the amino group.Additionally, $name$ is utilized in the formation of amide bonds through peptide coupling reactions. By activating the carboxylic acid group of $name$ using coupling agents like DIC or HBTU, it can be coupled with amino acids to produce peptides. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group can then be removed under mild acidic conditions, revealing the free amine for further modifications or peptide chain elongation.Furthermore, $name$ can be incorporated into drug molecules, providing stability and control over the reactivity of amine functionalities during the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. Its compatibility with a wide range of synthetic methods and functional groups makes it a valuable tool in medicinal chemistry for the construction of biologically active molecules.