L-MIMOSINE

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Category

Alkaloids

Cat.No.

NP0060

CAS

500-44-7

Product Name

L-MIMOSINE

Structure

Product Details

Description

L-Mimosine is a non-protein amino acid, and acts as an iron chelator.It is a toxic non-protein free amino acid otherwise chemically similar to tyrosine.

Synonyms

Leucenol; NSC 69188; NSC-69188; NSC69188; (L)-Mimosine

IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxopyridin-1-yl)propanoic acid

Molecular Weight

198.18

Molecular Formula

C8H10N2O4

Canonical SMILES

C1=CN(C=C(C1=O)O)CC(C(=O)O)N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H10N2O4/c9-5(8(13)14)3-10-2-1-6(11)7(12)4-10/h1-2,4-5,12H,3,9H2,(H,13,14)/t5-/m0/s1

InChIKey

WZNJWVWKTVETCG-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Boiling Point

335.48°C (rough estimate)

Melting Point

228°C

Purity

>98%

Density

1.3764 g/cm3(rough estimate)

Solubility

Water (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)

Appearance

Crystals from water

Storage

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

Color

Yellow

Definition

ChEBI: An L-alpha-amino acid that is propionic acid substituted by an amino group at position 2 and a 3-hydroxy-4-oxopyridin-1(4H)-yl group at position 3 (the 2S-stereoisomer). It a non-protein
plant amino acid isolated from Mimosa pudica.

EINECS

207-905-1

Form

Liquid

Hazard Codes

HS Code

29333990

Merck

13,6221

pKa

2.06±0.10(Predicted)

Refractive Index

1.6180 (estimate)

Risk Statements

20/21/22

Safety Statements

22-36

Uses

L-Mimosine from Koa hoale seeds has been used to study its anti-inflammatory effect in chronic inflammatory response (potassium permanganate - induced chronic granuloma).

WGK Germany

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