α-(Methylamino)isobutyric acid - Moligand™, ≥97% , CAS No.2566-34-9

CAS: 2566-34-9 Cat. No.: M464376 Molecular Weight: 117.15 Beilstein Registry Number: 4(4)2618 EC Number: 219-898-2
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥97%
Synonyms
Methylphosphonothioic acid S-(2-(bis(1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl) O-ethyl ester | N,2-Dimethyl-DL-alanine | BDBM50357217 | N-(methylamino)isobutyric acid | N-Acetylbenzoquinoneimine | Q27083887 | 2-(Methylamino)-2-methylpropionic acid | SCHEMBL141814 | UNII
Storage
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥97% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Product Application:

α-(Methylamino)isobutyric acid (MeAIB) has been used:

as a system A transport system inhibitor to perform inhibition experiments

as a system A transport system inhibitor to study its effect on the generation of epileptiform field potentials (EFPs) in the acutely disinhibited cortical slices

as an N-acetyltransferase (SNAT) inhibitor in Hank′s balanced salt solution (HBSS) to study its influence on the uptake of 14C-cysteine/ radioactive-labeled cysteine

Specifications

Synonyms
Methylphosphonothioic acid S-(2-(bis(1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl) O-ethyl ester | N, 2-Dimethyl-DL-alanine | BDBM50357217 | N-(methylamino)isobutyric acid | N-Acetylbenzoquinoneimine | Q27083887 | 2-(Methylamino)-2-methylpropionic acid | SCHEMBL141814 | UNII
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥97%
Storage
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Purity
≥97%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid488185158
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488185158
Canonical SmilesCC(C)(C(=O)O)NC
IUPAC Name2-methyl-2-(methylamino)propanoic acid
InChIKeyDLAMVQGYEVKIRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C5H11NO2/c1-5(2,6-3)4(7)8/h6H,1-3H3,(H,7,8)
Isomeric SMILES CC(C)(C(=O)O)NC
Molecular Weight 117.15
Beilstein 4(4)2618
Reaxy-Rn 1746984
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1746984&ln=

Documentation

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree Nodes Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents Amino acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Dialkylamines  Carboxylic acids  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Alpha-amino acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Secondary aliphatic amine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Secondary amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
External Descriptors Not available
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
SLC36A1 Tchem Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
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C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
Analytical Chart:

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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
D23142115Certificate of AnalysisJan 21, 2026 M464376
D23142127Certificate of AnalysisJan 21, 2026 M464376
D23142180Certificate of AnalysisJan 21, 2026 M464376
D23142179Certificate of AnalysisMar 07, 2023 M464376
F2506055Certificate of AnalysisMar 07, 2023 M464376
Chemical and Physical Properties
Melt Point(°C)> 300 °C
Molecular Weight117.150 g/mol
XLogP3-2.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass117.079 Da
Monoisotopic Mass117.079 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area49.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity98.600
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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