Z-L-aspartic acid β-methyl ester

Z-L-aspartic acid β-methyl ester is an L-aspartic acid derivative in which the β-carboxyl group is esterified as a methyl ester and the α-amino group is protected by a benzyloxycarbonyl (Z, Cbz) group, giving a protected amino acid ester suitable for peptide-related chemistry. The molecule contains a Z-carbamate protecting group on nitrogen, an esterified β-carboxyl functionality, and a free α-carboxylic acid, with the aspartate side chain bearing a β-methyl-substituted carboxylate that modulates polarity and conformational preferences relative to unmodified aspartic acid. In synthesis, this protected amino acid ester functions as a substrate for constructing aspartate-containing peptide fragments in stepwise or solid-phase peptide assembly, where the orthogonal protection pattern helps control chemoselectivity during coupling and subsequent deprotection steps.

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

CAT No: CP00435

CAS No:3160-47-2

Synonyms/Alias:Z-Asp(OMe)-OH;3160-47-2;(S)-2-N-Cbz-amino-succinicacid4-methylester;Z-L-Asparticacid4-methylester;N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-asparticacid4-methylester;(S)-2-(((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoicacid;N-Cbz-L-asparticacidbeta-methylester;Asparticacid,N-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]-,4-methylester;PubChem14062;Z-ASP-OH;96002_ALDRICH;SCHEMBL3012469;96002_FLUKA;CTK8E6107;MolPort-002-500-067;ACT05245;ZINC2504640;Cbz-L-asparticacid4-methylester;CZ-030;SBB066265;AKOS010367422;AKOS015924117;RP29858;RTC-066713;AJ-36010

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M.F/Formula
C13H15NO6
M.W/Mr.
281.3
Abbr
Z-Asp(OMe)-OH
InChI
1S/C13H15NO6/c1-19-11(15)7-10(12(16)17)14-13(18)20-8-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,10H,7-8H2,1H3,(H,14,18)(H,16,17)/t10-/m0/s1
InChI Key
PHMBNDDHIBIDRQ-JTQLQIEISA-N
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)CC(C(=O)O)NC(=O)OCC1=CC=CC=C1

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