BOC-L-Asparagine

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Cat Number

INT7536552

CAS Number

7536-55-2

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CAS Number

7536-55-2

EINECS

231-405-2

Storage

Store at room temperature

Synonyms

T-BUTYLOXYCARBONYL-L-ASPARAGINE;TBOC-L-ASPARAGINE;N-TERT-BUTOXYCARBONYL-L-ASPARAGINE;N-T-BUTOXYCARBONYL-L-ASPARAGINE;N-T-BOC-L-ASPARAGINE

Molecular Formula

C9H16N2O5

Molecular Weight

232.23

Smiles

C(O)(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(OC(C)(C)C)=O

Appearance

White powder

Melting Point

175℃

Boiling Point

374.39℃

Relative Density

1.29

pKa

3.79

General Description

BOC-L-Asparagine is the N-alpha-Boc protected form of L-asparagine. It features a primary amide on the side chain and is a standard building block used to introduce asparagine residues into peptide sequences.

Mechanism of Action

It serves as a protected amino acid monomer in peptide synthesis. While the Boc group protects the amine, the side-chain amide remains unprotected in this specific form, requiring careful selection of coupling conditions to prevent dehydration or side reactions.

Application

It is extensively used in the synthesis of biologically active peptides, protein fragments, and as a research reagent in biochemical studies involving asparagine-linked glycosylation or deamidation.