73988
L-Carnosine
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
β-Alanyl-L-histidine
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14N4O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
226.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
87671
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
mp
253 °C (dec.) (lit.)
application(s)
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical
format
neat
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
NCCC(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)C(O)=O
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
InChI key
CQOVPNPJLQNMDC-ZETCQYMHSA-N
Biochem/physiol Actions
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 cross-links induced by hypochlorite anions and toxic aldehydes such as acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, and malondialdehyde, the primary product of lipid peroxidation. It also inhibits nonenzymatic protein glycation induced by aldose and ketose reducing sugars and inhibits the formation of toxic advanced glycation end products (AGE). These activities make it of interest in studies of aging, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer′s disease, and the secondary effects of diabetes.
Dipeptide with potent antioxidant and antiglycation activity; blocks nonenzymatic glycosylation and protein cross-linking induced by reactive aldehydes.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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