Chloroalanine


Chloroalanine is an unnatural amino acid with the formula ClCH2CHCO2H. It is a white, water-soluble solid. The compound is usually derived from chlorination of serine. The compound is used in the synthesis of other amino acids by replacement of the chloride. Protected forms of the related iodoalanine are also known. It is a substrate for 3-chloro-D-alanine dehydrochlorinase.