N-Methylornithine

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N-Methylornithine
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Names
Systematic IUPAC name
N2-Methylornithine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c1-8-5(6(9)10)3-2-4-7/h5,8H,2-4,7H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
    Key: OZRWQPFBXDVLAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CNC(CCCN)C(=O)O
Properties
C6H14N2O2
Molar mass 146.190 g·mol−1
AppearanceWhite solid
Density 1.082 g/cm3
Melting point 217 °C (423 °F; 490 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

N-Methylornithine is an amino acid with the formula CH3N(H)(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H. [1] It is a white solid. [2] It occurs naturally, albeit rarely. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Kenzie A.; Covington, Brett C.; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. (2021-11-22). "Biosynthesis-Guided Discovery of Enteropeptins, Unusual Sactipeptides Containing an N-Methylornithine". doi: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-jnv18 . S2CID   244522391.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑ Luzzi, Scott D.; Marletta, Michael A. (2005). "L-Arginine analogs as alternate substrates for nitric oxide synthase". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15 (17): 3934–3941. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.05.088. PMID   15993059.
  3. ↑ Hedges, Stuart H.; Herbert, Richard B. (1981). "Δ-N-Methylornithine: A natural constituent of Atropa belladonna". Phytochemistry. 20 (8): 2064–2065. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(81)84081-2.
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