Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:36 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:10 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000035
FoodDB RecordFDB001490
Chemical Information
NameL-Homoarginine
DescriptionHomoarginine is a guanidino compounds of guanidinoethanesulfonic acid. It is an organ-specific uncompetitive inhibitor of human liver and bone alkaline phosphohydrolase. (PMID 5063678). L-Homoarginine is found in grass pea.
CAS Number156-86-5
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
Homo-l-argininebiospider
Homoargininebiospider
HRGbiospider
L-Lysine, N(sup 6)-(aminoiminomethyl)-biospider
L-Lysine, N6-(aminoiminomethyl)-biospider
L-Lysine, N6-(aminoiminomethyl)- (9CI)biospider
L-N(6)-AmidinolysineChEBI
L-N(sup 6)-Amidinolysinebiospider
Lysine, N(sup 6)-amidino-, L-biospider
N6-(Aminoiminomethyl)-L-lysinebiospider
N6-amidino-L-Lysinebiospider
N6-amidino-Lysinebiospider
Chemical FormulaC7H16N4O2
IUPAC name2-amino-6-carbamimidamidohexanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H16N4O2/c8-5(6(12)13)3-1-2-4-11-7(9)10/h5H,1-4,8H2,(H,12,13)(H4,9,10,11)
InChI KeyQUOGESRFPZDMMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNC(CCCCN=C(N)N)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight188.2275
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight188.127325776
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Guanidine
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Carboximidamide
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting Point213-215 oC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 30 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
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Toronto Research Chemicals H585008