dehydroalanine

• CAT Number: M120666
• CAS Number: 1948-56-7
• Molecular Formula: C3H5NO2
• Molecular Weight: 87.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-aminoprop-2-enoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H5NO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h1,4H2,(H,5,6)
• InChIKey: UQBOJOOOTLPNST-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=C(C(=O)O)N

Dehydroalanine（Cat No.:M120666）, also known as Δ-alanine or 2-aminoacrylic acid, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid derived from alanine. It is characterized by the absence of a hydrogen atom on the β-carbon, resulting in a carbon-carbon double bond in its side chain. Dehydroalanine is commonly found in peptide natural products, where it is formed by the elimination of a water molecule from two adjacent serine or cysteine residues. This process, known as β-elimination, creates a reactive site that can participate in various chemical reactions, making dehydroalanine important in the biosynthesis of many bioactive compounds.