Description
| Chemical Name | L-Valine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride |
| Synonyms | (S)-Valine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride; Methyl (S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoate Hydrochloride; Methyl (S)-Valinate Hydrochloride; Methyl L-Valinate Hydrochloride; Methyl Valinate Hydrochloride; NSC 197198; NSC 22920; Valine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride; |
| CAS Number | 6306-52-1 |
| Alternate CAS # | Free Base: 4070-48-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C₆H₁₄ClNO₂ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 163-165°C |
| Molecular Weight | 167.63 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Category | Building Blocks; Chiral Molecules; |
| Applications | L-Valine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride is used in the synthesis of Valaciclovir (V085000), the L-Valine ester prodrug of Acyclovir (A192400), orally active acyclic nucleoside with inhibitory activity towards several herpes viruses. Antiviral. |
