5-amino-6-cyclohexyl-4-hydroxy-2-isobutyl-hexanoic acid

5-Amino-6-cyclohexyl-4-hydroxy-2-isobutyl‑hexanoic acid is a synthetic small molecule classified as a delta amino acid derivative. Its molecular formula is C16H31NO3 and it has a molecular weight of approximately 285.42 g/mol[1][3][4]. The compound features an amino group at the 5-position, a cyclohexyl group at the 6-position, a hydroxy group at the 4-position, and an isobutyl side chain at the 2-position on its hexanoic acid backbone[9]. It has been catalogued in chemical and drug databases as an experimental compound but does not have any approved medical indications or known clinical development activity beyond preclinical/experimental status[1]. No mechanism of action or biological target has been established for this molecule.

Other names

(2R,4S,5S)-5-amino-6-cyclohexyl-4-hydroxy-2-isobutylhexanoic acidCyclohexanehexanoic acid, delta-amino-gamma-hydroxy-alpha-(2-methylpropyl)-, (alphaR,gammaS,deltaS)