N-(Methoxycarbonyl)-L-valine

Its molecular formula is C7H13NO4 with a molecular weight of 175.18. This compound is a white to off-white crystalline powder, soluble in polar solvents like water and methanol, and is mainly used as a building block in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical research.​ N-(Methoxycarbonyl)-L-valine, also known as N-Moc-L-valine is an amino acid derivative where a methoxycarbonyl group is attached to the nitrogen of the L-valine amino group.

CAS No 74761-42-5
Molecular Formula C7H13NO4
Molecular Weight 175.18 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid

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