N-benzoyl-L-aspartic acid

• CAT Number: I030520
• CAS Number: 4631-12-3
• Molecular Formula: C11H11NO5
• Molecular Weight: 237.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-benzamidobutanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H11NO5/c13-9(14)6-8(11(16)17)12-10(15)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2,(H,12,15)(H,13,14)(H,16,17)/t8-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: DJLTZJGULPLVOA-QMMMGPOBSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

N-benzoyl-L-aspartic acid (Cat No.: I030520) is a synthetic aspartic acid derivative commonly used as an intermediate in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and biochemical research. The benzoyl group protects the amino functionality, enabling selective reactions during peptide coupling or structural modifications. It serves as a versatile building block in the preparation of peptidomimetics, enzyme substrates, and bioactive molecules. Researchers employ N-benzoyl-L-aspartic acid in studies of structure–activity relationships, synthetic pathway development, and amino acid chemistry, making it a valuable tool in chemical and pharmaceutical research.

Reference

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