Z-L-glutamine methyl ester (CAS 2650-67-1)
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Z-L-glutamine methyl ester is a derivative of the amino acid glutamine, where the amino group is protected by a benzyloxycarbonyl (Z) group and the carboxyl group is esterified with methanol. This modification enhances the compound′s stability and makes it less reactive with other functional groups in various chemical environments. It is may be used as a protected form of glutamine in peptide synthesis, where the selective removal of protecting groups is crucial for building specific peptide chains. The presence of the Z-group allows for the selective deprotection under conditions that do not affect other protected amino acids within the peptide sequence. This specificity is essential for efficient and accurate synthesis of complex peptides, where each amino acid component must be incorporated in a controlled manner.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Z-L-glutamine methyl ester, 1 g | sc-296795 | 1 g | $41.00 | |||
Z-L-glutamine methyl ester, 5 g | sc-296795A | 5 g | $143.00 |