L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE Basic information |
Product Name: | L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE |
Synonyms: | L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE INNER SALT;ERGOLD;2-MERCAPTOHISTIDINE BETAINE;(S)-ALPHA-CARBOXY-2,3-DIHYDRO-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-THIOXO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-4-ETHANAMINIUM INNER SALT;THIONEINE;(S)-[1-carboxy-2-(2-mercaptoimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]trimethylammonium hydroxide;1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, .alpha.-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (.alpha.S)-;3-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoate |
CAS: | 497-30-3 |
MF: | C9H15N3O2S |
MW: | 229.3 |
EINECS: | 207-843-5 |
Product Categories: | Heterocycles;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Sulfur & Selenium Compounds |
Mol File: | 497-30-3.mol |
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L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 275-277°C (dec.) |
density | 1.2541 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.6740 (estimate) |
storage temp. | −20°C |
form | White solid. |
EPA Substance Registry System | 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, .alpha.-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (.alpha.S)- (497-30-3) |
Safety Information |
WGK Germany | 3 |
MSDS Information |
Provider | Language |
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SigmaAldrich | English |
L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties | White Solid |
Uses | L-(+)-Ergothioneine is a natural molecule isolated from the rye ergot fungus and later identified in rat erythrocytes and liver and in numerous other animal tissues. Its antioxidizing properties may afford the compound therapeutic potential or it may be used as a food additive or in cosmetics. |
Uses | Antioxidant |