Description

Methyl-2-Boc-Amino-4-Pentenoic Acid is a protected amino acid derivative featuring both a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group and a terminal alkene functionality. This compound serves as a versatile and crucial chiral building block in advanced organic synthesis, enabling the controlled introduction of amino acid motifs into complex molecular architectures. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for the synthesis of peptides, peptidomimetics, and other bioactive molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and investigational new drugs.
• Peptide Synthesis: Used in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis to incorporate unsaturated amino acid residues, influencing peptide conformation and bioactivity.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Employed in the construction of tagged or modified peptides for studying protein-protein interactions and enzyme mechanisms.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for developing new peptide-based herbicides, fungicides, or plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Potential monomer for creating specialized polymers with unique properties derived from the amino acid and alkene groups.
• Academic & R&D: Essential reagent in university and corporate research laboratories for methodological development and exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl-2-Boc-Amino-4-Pentenoic Acid
CAS No.	106928-50-1
Molecular Formula	C11H19NO4
Molecular Weight	229.27 g/mol
Synonyms	2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-pentenoic acid methyl ester; Boc-δAla-OMe; Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pent-4-enoate; Methyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-pentenoate; (S)-Methyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pent-4-enoate; Boc-δAla-OMe; 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino-, methyl ester; Methyl N-Boc-4-pentenoate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Methyl-2-Boc-Amino-4-Pentenoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high chemical purity and chiral integrity, meeting the exacting standards required for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, enantiomeric excess, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. For long-term storage, consider using desiccants.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.