Chemicals

L- glutamic acid -5- tert-butyl ester CAS NO.2419-56-9

<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">L- glutamic acid -5- tert-butyl ester CAS-NO.:2419-56-9&nbsp;<span data-index="0" class="trans-sentence" style="font-family: Arial, ">belongs to the protected derivative of mono-tert-butyl ester of L-glutamic acid. In chemical structure, the 5-carboxyl group (distal carboxyl group) of L-glutamic acid is protected by tert-butoxy group (-O-tBu), and the 2-carboxyl group (α-c…

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Item
Specification
Product Name
L-Glutamic acid 5-tert-butyl ester
CAS NO.
2419-56-9
Appearance
White to off-white crystalline powder
Molecular Formula
C₉H₁₇NO₄
Molecular Weight
203.24 g/mol
Purity (RP-HPLC)
≥95%
Solubility

Soluble in methanol, ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); slightly soluble in water

Endotoxin< 1.0 EU/mg
Biological Activity
This product is a protected amino acid derivative, primarily used as a building block in peptide synthesis.
Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry place at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture. 

For long-term storage, store at -20°C.

Stock Location
Stock in USA
MOQ
1g


1.MECHANISM OF ACTION

As a protected amino acid building block, L-Glutamic Acid 5-tert-Butyl Ester functions as a key synthetic intermediate rather than possessing direct biological activity. Its chemical mechanism involves selective protection/deprotection chemistry during peptide synthesis: the tert-butyl ester group protects the γ-carboxyl side chain of glutamic acid from unwanted reactions during peptide chain elongation, while allowing the α-carboxyl and α-amino groups to participate in standard peptide coupling reactions. 


2.PRODUCT INDICATIONS

Peptide Pharmaceutical Synthesis – Essential building block for incorporating glutamic acid residues in therapeutic peptides and APIs.

Bioconjugate Chemistry – Key intermediate for designing drug-delivery systems and protein conjugates.
Enzyme Inhibitor Development – Used in synthesizing glutamic acid-containing enzyme substrates and inhibitors.
Neuroscience Research – Intermediate for neuroactive peptides and neurotransmitter analogs.
Structural Biology Studies – Building block for peptides used in protein folding and structure-function research.


3.CLINICAL EFFICACY OF PRODUCT

While L-Glutamic Acid 5-tert-Butyl Ester itself has no direct clinical efficacy, peptides synthesized using this protected amino acid demonstrate significant therapeutic potential. Glutamic acid residues play crucial roles in numerous therapeutic peptides: as catalytic sites in enzyme inhibitors, as metal-binding ligands in diagnostic agents, as hydrophilic components improving peptide solubility, and as critical residues in hormone analogs and receptor ligands. 


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