Tert-butyl 2-(methylamino)acetate

• CAT Number: L011424
• CAS Number: 5616-81-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H15NO2
• Molecular Weight: 145.20
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: tert-butyl 2-(methylamino)acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H15NO2/c1-7(2,3)10-6(9)5-8-4/h8H,5H2,1-4H3
• InChIKey: MYKMOIQAHCMLIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OC(=O)CNC

Tert-butyl 2-(methylamino)acetate（Cat No.:L011424）is an organic compound that features a tert-butyl ester group attached to the carboxylate portion and a methylamino group at the 2-position of the acetyl group. The tert-butyl ester provides steric protection, increasing the stability and solubility of the molecule in organic solvents. The methylamino group makes this compound useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and bioactive molecules. Its structure allows for nucleophilic substitution reactions, and it is frequently employed in the design of peptide-based drugs and other functional organic compounds.