Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride

Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride is a protected amino acid N-carboxyanhydride derived from L-alanine, featuring a cyclic carboxyanhydride (NCA) ring that serves as an activated alanine building block. The molecule bears a benzyloxycarbonyl (Z, Cbz) protecting group on the amino functionality, while retaining the alanine side chain and providing a reactive NCA carbonyl system for controlled ring-opening polymerization chemistry. Z-L-Alanine N-carboxyanhydride is used in peptide and polypeptide synthesis contexts, where its activated NCA structure enables stepwise incorporation of alanine residues into growing chains under conditions that promote nucleophilic ring opening.

Designed for biological research and industrial applications, not intended for individual clinical or medical purposes.

CAT No: CP00121

CAS No:125814-23-5

Synonyms/Alias:125814-23-5;SCHEMBL1642184;PSOXFYKJSWSUAG-QMMMGPOBSA-N;Benzyl(4S)-4-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate;ZINC97950110;AKOS015911651;X5806;I14-37251;3-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-4beta-methyloxazolidine-2,5-dione;3-Oxazolidinecarboxylicacid,4-methyl-2,5-dioxo-,phenylmethylester,(4S)-

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M.F/Formula
C12H11NO5
M.W/Mr.
249.2
Abbr
Z-Ala-NCA
InChI
1S/C12H11NO5/c1-8-10(14)18-12(16)13(8)11(15)17-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8H,7H2,1H3/t8-/m0/s1
InChI Key
PSOXFYKJSWSUAG-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Canonical SMILES
CC1C(=O)OC(=O)N1C(=O)OCC2=CC=CC=C2

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