(2R,4R)-4-Methylpiperidine-2-carboxylic acid

• CAT Number: R073067
• CAS Number: 74892-81-2
• PubChem Substance ID: 5288786
• Molecular Formula: C7H13NO2
• Molecular Weight: 143.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (2R,4R)-4-methylpiperidine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H13NO2/c1-5-2-3-8-6(4-5)7(9)10/h5-6,8H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,9,10)/t5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: UQHCHLWYGMSPJC-PHDIDXHHSA-N
• SMILES: C[C@@H]1CCN[C@H](C1)C(=O)O

(2R,4R)-4-Methylpiperidine-2-carboxylic acid（Cat No.:R073067）is a chiral, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound derived from piperidine, bearing a carboxylic acid at the 2-position and a methyl group at the 4-position, both in the (R,R)-stereochemical configuration. This molecule serves as a versatile building block in pharmaceutical and peptide synthesis due to its rigid, conformationally constrained structure. Its stereochemistry influences receptor binding and biological activity, making it valuable in the design of enzyme inhibitors and bioactive compounds. It is also used in asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry to introduce stereocenters and optimize pharmacokinetic properties.