DL-2-Aminobutyric Acid
DL-2-Aminobutyric acid (DL-2-aminobutanoic acid; DL-α-aminobutyric acid; CAS 2835-81-6) is the racemic form of 2-aminobutanoic acid, a chiral, non-proteinogenic α-amino acid. The DL designation indicates both R and S enantiomers; it is distinct from enantiopure L- or D-2-aminobutyric acid.
Its amino and carboxyl groups make it a starting material for chemical derivatization and preparation of amino-acid-related intermediates. It is also used as a noncanonical residue or starting material in peptide and medicinal-chemistry research, where the racemic composition must be compatible with the design. These are synthetic and research roles, not evidence that the material is an approved drug, food ingredient, dietary supplement, or cosmetic ingredient. No biological or therapeutic benefit is implied. Handle according to the supplier’s SDS and applicable workplace requirements.
– Use as a starting material for organic synthesis of amino-acid derivatives and related specialty intermediates. Its amino and carboxyl groups support further chemical transformations; the specific downstream product and suitability depend on the synthetic design and material specification.
– In peptide-related research, it can serve as a noncanonical amino-acid building block when incorporation of a racemic residue is appropriate. Because the DL material contains both enantiomers, confirm stereochemical requirements before selecting it; do not substitute it for an enantiopure amino acid when defined chirality is needed.
– Medicinal-chemistry use is limited here to laboratory research, such as preparing or evaluating amino-acid-derived compounds. The material’s availability or use as a research intermediate does not establish an approved pharmaceutical use or clinical efficacy, and no particular drug synthesis is asserted.
Product Name: DL-2-Aminobutyric Acid
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