O-Acetyl-L-homoserine
[CAS# 7540-67-2]

Identification

• Name: O-Acetyl-L-homoserine
• Synonyms: (2S)-4-(acetyloxy)-2-aminobutanoic acid; (2S)-4-acetoxy-2-ammoniobutanoate; (2S)-4-acetoxy-2-azaniumylbutanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₄
• Molecular Weight: 161.16
• CAS Registry Number: 7540-67-2
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
• InChI: 1S/C6H11NO4/c1-4(8)11-3-2-5(7)6(9)10/h5H,2-3,7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: FCXZBWSIAGGPCB-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.2±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 182°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 327.7±37.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 152.0±26.5°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Description: CAUTION: May irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory tract