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 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)
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
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.
Refractive Index
1.6180 (estimate)
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).