2-Amino-5-(octyloxy)-5-oxopentanoic acid

Names

[ Name ]:
2-Amino-5-(octyloxy)-5-oxopentanoic acid

[Synonym ]:
2-Amino-glutaminsaeure-octylester
Glutamic acid, 5-octyl ester
2-Amino-5-(octyloxy)-5-oxopentanoic acid

Biological Activity

[Description]:

5-Octyl hydrogen L-glutamate is cell-permeable molecule and can be used for synthesizing 5-octyl ester derivatives (5-octyl α-ketoglutarate)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Chin RM, et al. The metabolite α-ketoglutarate extends lifespan by inhibiting ATP synthase and TOR. Nature. 2014 Jun 19;510(7505):397-401.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
402.4±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₃H₂₅NO₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
259.34

[ Flash Point ]:
197.1±27.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
259.178345

[ PSA ]:
89.62000

[ LogP ]:
3.53

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.0 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.475

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

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Related Compounds

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