Substance

ID:354580

L-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2S)-azetidine-2-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-azetidine 2-carboxylic acid
Synonyms
L-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid(S)-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid
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Properties
Product Information
Grade
purum
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C4H7NO2
Purity
≥98.0% (NT)
Safety Information
German water hazard class
3
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
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Physical Property
Melting Point
~215 °C (dec.)
Optical Rotation
[α]20/D -123±2°, c = 4% in H2O
Molecule Details
Other Notes
Preparation of mugineic acid1; 4-Oxidation to the corresponding lactam2
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid is an inhibitor of collagen synthesis that is anti-angiogenic. It is a four-membered ring analog of L-proline that causes protein misconstruction when incorporated instead of proline.
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