2,6-Diaminopimelic acid

• CAS: 583-93-7
• Catalog Number: ACM583937-1
• Category: Amino Acids
• Molecular Weight: 190.2
• Molecular Formula: HOOCCH(NH2)(CH2)3CH(NH2)COOH
• Description: 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid is produced in bacteria and is a component of cell wall. It is also synthesized by higher plants.
• Synonyms: 2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid
• Canonical SMILES: NC(CCCC(N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H14N2O4/c8-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(9)7(12)13/h4-5H,1-3,8-9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
• InChI Key: GMKMEZVLHJARHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Melting Point: ~295 ℃(dec.) (lit.)
• Application: 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid (DAP) has been used:; as a supplement in glucose minimal media for screening Bacillus subtilis(44); as a component of lysogeny broth (LB) agar for screening E coli transformants(45); as a standard in thin layer chromatography for the characterization of DAP isoforms from Streptomyces strains(46)
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• Beilstein: 1787719
• Biochem Physiol Actions: 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid is essential for microbial metabolism and is a potential marker for quantification of microbial proteins. It is a sensitive and reliable marker and is majorly quantified using gradient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
• Color: white to off-white
• EC Number: 209-524-6
• Form: powder
• MDL Number: MFCD00002637
• NACRES: NA.26
• PubChem ID: 24893417
• Quality Level: 200
• Storage Temperature: 2-8℃
• Technique: thin layer chromatography (TLC): suitable