CAS No. 62-57-7
Batch:
Purity:99
Chemical Structure
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2-Aminoisobutyric acid
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| IUPAC Name | 2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid | |
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| CAS Number | 62-57-7 | |
| Molecular Formula |
C4H9NO2 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 103.12 | |
| SMILES | CC(C)(C(=O)O)N | |
| InChIKey | FUOOLUPWFVMBKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
2-Aminoisobutyric acid is a non-protein amino acid analog that acts as a non-metabolizable model substrate for sodium-dependent System A amino acid transport. It accumulates intracellularly without undergoing metabolic conversion, facilitating the characterization of cellular amino acid uptake kinetics and transport regulation. Furthermore, it serves as a structural component in fungal peptaibol antibiotics and represents an end-product of pyrimidine metabolism.
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| Water | 10 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
Insoluble
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.