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2-Piperazinecarboxylic Acid

Soluble in hot water, dilute acids/bases

  • Commodity name: 2-Piperazinecarboxylic Acid

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I. Basic Chemical Information

English Name:Piperazine-2-carboxylic acid  

CAS Number: 7261-96-7  

Molecular Formula:C₅H₁₀N₂O₂  

Molecular Weight:** 136.15 g/mol  

II. Physicochemical Properties

Appearance:White to off-white crystalline powder  

Melting Point:>300°C (decomposition)  

Solubility:  

- Soluble in hot water, dilute acids/bases  

- Slightly soluble in methanol/ethanol  

- Insoluble in organic solvents  

pKa Values: pKa₁ ≈ 3.1 (COOH), pKa₂ ≈ 9.2 (secondary amine)  

Stability:Light-stable; undergoes decarboxylation at high temperatures  

III. Core Application Areas

1. Key Intermediate in Pharmaceutical Synthesis  

Antibacterial Drugs:

Synthesizes quinolone antibiotics (e.g., piperazine-modified fragments in Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin).  

Builds chiral side chains for antifungal drugs(e.g., Voriconazole).  

Central Nervous System Drugs:

Prepares antidepressants(e.g., SSRIs - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors).  

Synthesizes metabolically active modules for antipsychotics (e.g., Aripiprazole).  

2. Chiral Ligands and Catalysts  

Asymmetric Synthesis:

Serves as a bidentate chelating ligand in transition metal catalysis (e.g., Cu²⁺-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction).  

Constructs chiral Salen ligands (for olefin epoxidation).  

3. Peptidomimetic Construction  

Peptidomimetic Drug Design:  

Replaces proline to synthesize rigid peptide chains, enhancing target binding specificity (e.g., HIV protease inhibitors).  

Develops α-helix stabilizers(for antitumor peptide drugs). 

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