β-Chloro-L-alanine

β-Chloro-L-alanine is a bacteriostatic amino acid analog which inhibits a number of enzymes, including threonine deaminase and alanine racemase.

Product information

CAS Number: 2731-73-9

Molecular Weight: 123.54

Formula: C3H6ClNO2

Synonym:

L-β-Chloroalanine

Chemical Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-chloropropanoic acid

Smiles: N[C@@H](CCl)C(O)=O

InChiKey: ASBJGPTTYPEMLP-REOHCLBHSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C3H6ClNO2/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: H2O : ≥ 30 mg/mL (242.84 mM).

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

β-Chloro-L-alanine can inhibit threonine deaminase, the branched-chain amino acid transaminase (transaminase B), L-aspartate-pdecarboxylase, alanine racemase and probably O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase. β-Chloro-L-alanine reversibly inhibits the Escherichia coli K-12 alanine-valine transaminase, transaminase C. This inhibition, along with the inhibition of transaminase B, account for the isoleucine-plus-valine requirement of Escherichia coli in the presence of β-Chloro-L-alanine. Salmonella typhimurium LT2 will grow in the presence of BCA if isoleucine and valine are added to the medium and presume that the growth requirement is due to the inhibition of transaminase B.

References:

1. β-Chloro-L-alanine can inhibits threonine deaminase, the branched-chain amino acid transaminase (transaminase B), L-aspartate-pdecarboxylase, alanine racemase and probably O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase. β-Chloro-L-alanine reversibly inhibits the Escherichia coli

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