N-6-Trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine

In this compound, a trifluoroacetyl (TFA) group is attached to the epsilon amino group at the 6-position of the lysine side chain. N-6-Trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine, also known as Nε-Trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine or H-Lys(Tfa)-OH, is a chemically modified derivative of the amino acid L-lysine.

CAS No 10009-20-8
Molecular Formula C8H13F3N2O3
Molecular Weight 242.20 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-2-amino-6-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]hexanoic acid

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