Description

(S)-(+)-3-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-5-Oxo-4-Oxazolidinepropionic Acid is a high-purity chiral building block and protected amino acid derivative essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters because it provides a stereochemically defined scaffold for constructing complex molecules, enabling the development of novel pharmaceuticals and bioactive compounds. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and fine chemical industries for applications in peptide mimetics and medicinal chemistry programs.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon in the synthesis of protease inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Peptidomimetic Research: Serves as a constrained, protected amino acid analog for designing and synthesizing novel peptide-like molecules with enhanced metabolic stability.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Utilized as a starting material or auxiliary in stereoselective reactions to introduce chiral centers into target molecules.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Development: The reactive carboxylic acid and protected amine functionalities allow for selective chemical modifications in bioconjugate and chemical probe synthesis.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in research laboratories for methodological development and exploring new synthetic routes to complex natural products.
• Fine Chemical Production: Used in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials requiring specific stereochemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	(S)-(+)-3-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-5-Oxo-4-Oxazolidinepropionic Acid
CAS No.	23632-67-9
Molecular Formula	C14H15NO6
Molecular Weight	293.27 g/mol
Synonyms	(S)-3-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-5-oxo-4-oxazolidinepropanoic Acid; (S)-(+)-N-Carbobenzoxy-2,3-dehydro-2-aminosuccinic Acid 5-Lactone; Z-Dehydroaspartic Acid β-Lactone; (S)-3-[(Benzyloxy)carbonyl]-5-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-4-propanoic Acid; (S)-5-Oxo-3-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-4-oxazolidinepropionic Acid; N-Cbz-3-Amino-2-oxetanone-4-propionic Acid; (S)-N-Cbz-Aspartic Acid β-Lactone
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Quality Control

Our (S)-(+)-3-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-5-Oxo-4-Oxazolidinepropionic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high chemical purity, correct stereochemistry, and batch-to-batch consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and development applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, chiral purity, and impurity profiles are provided with every 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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 0.5%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 2.0%

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