2-Methyl-L-serine
- CAS NO.:16820-18-1
- Empirical Formula: C4H9NO3
- Molecular Weight: 119.12
- MDL number: MFCD00145243
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-24 14:58:06
What is 2-Methyl-L-serine?
Chemical properties
white powder
The Uses of 2-Methyl-L-serine
A potential chiral building blocks for the synthesis of different α -methyl α -amino acids.
What are the applications of Application
α-Methyl-L-serine is a potential chiral building block for the synthesis of different α -methyl α -amino acids
Definition
ChEBI: 2-methyl-L-serine is the L-enantiomer of 2-methylserine. It is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid and a 2-methylserine. It is an enantiomer of a 2-methyl-D-serine. It is a tautomer of a 2-methyl-L-serine zwitterion.
Properties of 2-Methyl-L-serine
| Melting point: | 286-288 °C |
| alpha | 3.3 º (c=5, 6N HCl 25 ºC) |
| Boiling point: | 222.38°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.3126 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4183 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly, Heated), Water (Slightly) |
| pka | 2.20±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Powder |
| color | White |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 16820-18-1 |
Safety information for 2-Methyl-L-serine
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Methyl-L-serine
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