2-Mercapto-L-histidine

• Catalog No.: M253000
• CAS Number: 2002-22-4
• M. F.: C6H9N3O2S
• M. W.: 187.21956
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S)-2-amino-3-(2-sulfanylidene-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2S)-2-amino-3-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid
• Synonyms: L-Thiohistidine; 2-Thiolhistidine 1H-Imidazole-4-propanoic Acid; L-2-Thiolhistidine; (αS)-α-Amino-2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-1H-Imidazole-4-propanoic Acid; L-2-Mercaptohistidine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 2002-22-4

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Colourless Crystals
• Melting Point: >250°C (dec.)
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

An intermediate in the formation of L-egothioneine, a natural amino acid ubiquitously present in cells and tissues of most plants and mammalian species. In humans, L-ergothioneine is found in red blood cells, liver, kidney, brain, seminal fluid, and cata

REFERENCES

• Makinen, K.K., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 123, 171 (1982)
• Howard, R.J., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 35, 1589 (1982)