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L-Carnosine - 10mM in Water, high purity , CAS No.305-84-0
Basic Description
Synonyms
L-Carnosine | Carnosine | 305-84-0 | beta-Alanyl-L-histidine | Karnozin | Ignotine | Karnozzn | L-Histidine, beta-alanyl- | (2S)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid | N-2-M | Polaprezinc | (3-aminopropanoyl)-L-histidine | CHEBI:15727 | Nalpha-(beta-alanyl)-L-
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, 10mM in Water
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
L-Carosine is a dipeptide found at millimolar concentration in brain, muscle and the lens of the eye. In model systems it is a potent antioxidant that scavenges oxygen free radicals and transition metal ions. It blocks protein-protein and protein-DNA cros
Storage Temp
Store at -80°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Product Description
Carnosine is an antioxidant. Inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) by interacting with the heme iron to form a chelate complex. An antioxidant soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitor.
Taxonomic Classification
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Peptidomimetics
Subclass
Hybrid peptides
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Hybrid peptides
Alternative Parents
Histidine and derivatives N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acids Beta amino acids and derivatives Imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives Heteroaromatic compounds Secondary carboxylic acid amides Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Hybrid peptide - Histidine or derivatives - N-acyl-alpha-amino acid - N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives - N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acid - Beta amino acid or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Imidazolyl carboxylic acid derivative - Azole - Heteroaromatic compound - Imidazole - Amino acid - Amino acid or derivatives - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxamide group - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organopnictogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hybrid peptides. These are compounds containing at least two different types of amino acids (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) linked to each other through a peptide bond.
External Descriptors
dipeptide
Data sources
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
Associated Targets(Human)
Associated Targets(non-human)
Mechanisms of Action
Mechanism of Action
Action Type
target ID
Target Name
Target Type
Target Organism
Binding Site Name
References
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
INCHI
InChI=1S/C9H14N4O3/c10-2-1-8(14)13-7(9(15)16)3-6-4-11-5-12-6/h4-5,7H,1-3,10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)(H,15,16)/t7-/m0/s1
InChIKey
CQOVPNPJLQNMDC-ZETCQYMHSA-N
Smiles
C1=C(NC=N1)CC(C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN
Isomeric SMILES
C1=C(NC=N1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN
WGK Germany
2
RTECS
MS3080000
Alternate CAS
305-84-0,1370422-07-3
MeSH Entry Terms
beta Alanylhistidine;beta-Alanylhistidine;Carnosine;Carnosine Hydrochloride;Carnosine, (D-His)-Isomer;Hydrochloride, Carnosine;L Carnosine;L-Carnosine
Molecular Weight
226.23
Beilstein
87671
Reaxy-Rn
535203
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=535203&ln=
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
Chemical and Physical Properties
Sensitivity
Hygroscopic;air sensitive
Specific Rotation[α]
21 ° (C=2, H2O)
Melt Point(°C)
253°C
Molecular Weight
226.230 g/mol
XLogP3
-4.000
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
5
Rotatable Bond Count
6
Exact Mass
226.107 Da
Monoisotopic Mass
226.107 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area
121.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count
16
Formal Charge
0
Complexity
259.000
Isotope Atom Count
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Citations of This Product
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Enhanced capillary zone electrophoresis in cyclic olefin copolymer microchannels using the combination of dynamic and static coatings for rapid analysis of carnosine and niacinamide in cosmetics.
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