3-(IMIDAZOL-4-YL)PROPIONIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

206-208 °C

Boiling point:

427.4±20.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.335±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.14±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H8N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChIKey

ZCKYOWGFRHAZIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1NC(CCC(O)=O)=CN=1

Safety Information

HS Code 

2933299090

3-(IMIDAZOL-4-YL)PROPIONIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Imidazole-5-propionic acid is a histidine metabolite[1].

Definition

ChEBI: An imidazolyl carboxylic acid that is propionic acid substituted at position 3 by an imidazol-4-yl group.

Biological Activity

Imidazolepropionic acid is a product of histidine metabolism, which may involve oxidation or transamination

References

[1] Wadud S, et, al. In vitro catabolism of histidine by mixed rumen bacteria and protozoa. Curr Microbiol. 2001 Jan;42(1):12-7. DOI:10.1007/s002840010170

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