Norvaline

  • (S ) - ( )-2- aminopentanoic acid
  • L-( )- α - aminovaleric acid
  • (S)- norvaline
  • N- propylglycine
  • 6600-40-4 (L- enantiomer)
  • 2013-12-9 (D - enantiomer)
  • 760-78-1 (racemate )

Colorless, small leaflets

Fixed

305 ° C

Readily soluble in hot water

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Norvaline is a non-proteinogenic α -amino acid. Structurally, L- norvaline derives by substitution of the α - hydrogen atom by an amino group (-NH2) of the valeric acid. L- valine and L- isovaline are constitutional isomers of L- Norvalins.

By decarboxylation of norvaline formed of n-butylamine. Its common name Norvalamin indicates this reaction.

Application

L- norvaline inhibit the enzyme arginase, so that it comes to increase in arginine concentration. Norvaline can be incorporated in place of L -leucine into proteins.

CAS registry number PubChem DrugBank
11878
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