3-Chloro-L-alanine

• CAT Number: R028872
• CAS Number: 2731-73-9
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₆ClNO₂
• Molecular Weight: 123.54
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2R)-β-Chloroalanine; L-β-Chloroalanine; β-Chloro-L-alanine
• Target: Bacterial
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-chloropropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6ClNO2/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: ASBJGPTTYPEMLP-REOHCLBHSA-N
• SMILES: C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)Cl

3-Chloro-L-alanine(Cat No.:R028872) is a synthetic compound that is structurally related to the amino acid alanine but with a chlorine atom attached to the third carbon (alpha-carbon) position. Its mode of action involves interacting with biological processes that involve alanine metabolism. Pharmacologically, 3-chloro-L-alanine is not used as a therapeutic drug. Instead, it is primarily used as a research tool in biochemical and pharmacological studies. It has been investigated for its effects on protein synthesis, and enzyme activity, and as a potential antitumor agent due to its impact on cell metabolism.