CAS: 41302-32-3

Applications Ethyl-5-iodovalerate is a reagent in the synthesis of 8-Amino-7-oxopelargonic Acid Hydrochloride (A618750) which is an intermediate in the synthesis of biotin. Pimeloyl-CoA is transformed into AOP in the presence of L-alanine by the enzyme AOP synthase. The catalytic mechanism of AOP synthase has been studied for the elucidation of inhibitors as potential antimicrobial agents. References Ohsugi, M., et al.: J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol., 34 (4), 343 (1985), Pearson, B.M., et al.: Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 10 (2), 89 (1990), Ploux, O., et al.: Biochem. J., 283, 327 (1992)