DL-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid

Chemical Properties

White Crystalline Solid

Uses

DL-Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid is a four-membered ring analog of L-Proline,it is a useful intermediate in the synthesis of polypeptides.

Definition

ChEBI: Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid is an azetidinecarboxylic acid that is azetidine substituted by a carboxy group at position 2. It is a plant non-protein amino acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a teratogenic agent. It is an azetidinecarboxylic acid and an amino acid.