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General description
• L-Proline is an amino acid that is found as a component of various proteins.
Application
• L-Proline is used as asymmetric catalyst in organic synthesis and asymmetric aldol cyclization
• It is also used along with ninhydrin in chromatography
• It is involved in the Michael addition of dimethyl malonate to alfa-beta-unsaturated aldehydes
• It is used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications due to its osmoprotactant property
• It is precursor of hydroxyproline in collage and involved in proper functioning of joint and tendons
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