DL-2-Aminobutyric acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as DL-a-aminobutyric acid or homoalanine, this compound is a non-proteinogenic alpha amino acid. This reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has melting point of 291 C. This compound is biosynthesised by transaminating oxobutyrate, a metabolite in isoleucine biosynthesis. a-Aminobutyric acid is one of the three isomers of aminobutyric acid. While it is generally stable in most conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

• CAS No.: 2835-81-6
• Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NO2
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• Assay: 99 %

DL-2-Aminobutyric acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. Alpha-aminobutyric acid is found to be elevated in the plasma of children with Reye's syndrome, tyrosinemia, homocystinuria, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, and ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Hence, this reagent has significant prospects in medicinal research and is useful in various biological laboratories. This reagent is suitable for industrial and research applications.