CAS 123622-48-0: FMOC-5-AMINOPENTANOIC ACID

5-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)pentanoic acid

5-(Fmoc-amino)valeric acid is used as pharmaceutical intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Fmoc-5-aminopentanoic acid: alkane, Fmoc-protected amine, carboxyl group, PROTAC linker, deprotects to free amine, forms amides with activators.

Fmoc-5-aminovaleric acid is a synthetic molecule with potent antitumor activity. It has been shown to have a high affinity for the DNA of tumor cells and to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells in vitro. Fmoc-5-aminovaleric acid also exhibits favorable pharmacological properties such as low toxicity, lack of systemic side effects, and ability to be used in combination with other drugs. This compound may also be useful as a diagnostic agent or in molecular modeling studies due to its optical properties.