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Ectoine

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, Thp(B)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10N2O2
CAS Number:
96702-03-3
Molecular Weight:
142.16
UNSPSC Code:
24112111
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329769212
EC Number:
431-910-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
7288977
MDL number:
MFCD03419286
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mol wt

142.16 g/mol

storage condition

dry at room temperature

color

white

solubility

methanol: soluble 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless to almost colorless

SMILES string

CC1=N[C@@H](CCN1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10N2O2/c1-4-7-3-2-5(8-4)6(9)10/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

General description

Ectoine, also known as 4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, is a zwitterionic amino acid derivative that is a compatible osmoprotectant solute produced in certain aerobic, chemoheterotrophic, and halophilic bacteria to protect against osmotic stress, radiation, and other unfavorable environmental conditions.

Application

The practical applications of ectoine include enzyme stabilization, anti-inflammatory treatment, neurodegenerative disease prevention, and other therapeutic applications.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ectoine works as an enzyme stabilizer by maintaining hydration and reducing enzyme denaturation due to temperature changes. It also increases the stability of double-stranded DNA at high temperatures.

Other Notes

Stabilizer for enzymes and biological macromolecules

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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