(S)-2-acetamido-4-amino-4-oxobutanoic acid

• CAT Number: I018188
• CAS Number: 4033-40-3
• Molecular Formula: C6H10N2O4
• Molecular Weight: 174.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-acetamido-4-amino-4-oxobutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10N2O4/c1-3(9)8-4(6(11)12)2-5(7)10/h4H,2H2,1H3,(H2,7,10)(H,8,9)(H,11,12)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: HXFOXFJUNFFYMO-BYPYZUCNSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)N)C(=O)O

(S)-2-Acetamido-4-amino-4-oxobutanoic acid（Cat No.:I018188）is a chiral derivative of aspartic acid, functioning as a key intermediate in peptide synthesis and biochemical pathway studies. Structurally related to N-acetylaspartate, it is valuable for probing enzymatic mechanisms involving amidation, transamination, and metabolic regulation. This compound is frequently used in research on amino acid metabolism, enzymology, and neurological disease models, given its relevance to neurotransmitter balance and cellular energy homeostasis. Its defined stereochemistry makes it particularly useful in developing peptide-based therapeutics and studying protein–ligand interactions within metabolic and disease-related biochemical pathways.