551958-84-0

Basic information

• Product Name: Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-oxo-
• CAS NO: 551958-84-0
• Molecular Formula: C14H13NO6
• Molecular Weight: 291.26
• Mol File: 551958-84-0.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-oxo-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-oxo-(551958-84-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-oxo-(551958-84-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 551958-84-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 57-60-3 piruvate 
• 73-22-3 L-Tryptophan 

Downstream Products

• 535967-30-7 (2R,4R)-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-4-carboxy-4-(3-indolylmethyl)-γ-butyrolactone 
• 535967-31-8 (2R, 4S) Z-lactone 
• 535967-32-9 (2S, 4R) Z-lactone 
• 146142-94-1 (2S,4S)-2-((1H-indol-3-yl)methyl)-4-amino-2-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Methods and systems for increasing production of equilibrium reactions

Methods and systems for increasing the production of monatin in a multi-step equilibrium pathway are described. In some embodiments, a method includes adding alanine to a reactor along with one or more reactants and one or more enzymes, and producing a mixture comprising monatin and one or more intermediates. The addition of alanine results in a decreased concentration of less stable intermediates and an increased concentration of monatin.