Compound Q&A
What is (2R)-2-Ammonio-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (CAS: 26782-71-8)?
Answer
(2R)-2-Ammonio-3,3-dimethylbutanoate is a chiral compound with the chemical formula C6H13NO2. It is characterized by an ammonium group attached to the second carbon of a butanoate chain, which features two methyl branches on the third carbon. This compound is commonly used in synthetic chemistry as a building block for pharmaceutical and organic synthesis applications.
About
CAS No
26782-71-8
English Name
(2R)-2-Ammonio-3,3-dimethylbutanoate
Molecular Formula
C6H13NO2
Molecular Weight
131.18 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C)(C)[C@@H](N)C(=O)O
InChIKey
NPDBDJFLKKQMCM-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08
