5-AMINOVALERIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Properties

LIGHT PINK CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

5-Aminovaleric Acid Hydrochloride is used in the synthesis of precursors and fragments of antibiotics XIV and in the study of the reaction of thiolactams with ethyl chloroacatate. Reagent in the preparation of hydroxymethyl dihydroisoxazole derivatives useful as antibiotics agents.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the salt from CHCl3. Otherwise dissolve it in EtOH and add 2 volumes of Et2O and chill. [Schniepp & Marvel J Am Chem Soc 57 1557 1935, Woods & Colver J Am Chem Soc 67 654 1945, Beilstein 4 III 1343, 4 IV 2636.]