L-Citrulline

CAS: 372-75-8

Ref. 3D-FC15792

Product Information

• Name: L-Citrulline
• Synonyms: (S)-2-Amino-5-ureidopentanoic acid,L-2-Amino-5-ureidovaleric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-Citrulline, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Ornithine, N⁵-(aminocarbonyl)-, Citrulina, Citrullin, Citrulline, Citrulline, L-, H-Cit-OH, L-(+)-2-Amino-5-ureidovaleric acid, L-Cit-OH, L-Citrullin, L-Citrulline (1.12117), L-Ornithine, N5-(aminocarbonyl)-, N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithine, N⁵-(Aminocarbonyl)-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-ornithine, N⁵-Carbamoyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-ornithine, N^δ-Carbamylornithine, Nsc 27425, Nδ-Carbamylornithine, Ornithine, N5-carbamoyl-, L-, Ornithine, N⁵-carbamoyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, α-Amino-δ-ureidovaleric acid, δ-Ureidonorvaline

Description

L-Citrulline is a non-protein amino acid that is found in plants and animals. It is synthesized from the amino acid arginine and may be converted to L-arginine, which is an important precursor for nitric oxide synthesis. L-Citrulline has been shown to improve myocardial infarct size and reduce the severity of heart failure in rats. The mechanism of action may be due to its ability to increase ATP production and preserve mitochondrial function. L-Citrulline also has been shown to have chemiluminescence properties, which can be used as a diagnostic tool for bowel disease. L-Citrulline may also help increase the proliferation of pluripotent cells and promote their differentiation into cardiomyocytes, which could be useful for treating heart diseases.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 175.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₃N₃O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H13N3O3/c7-4(5(10)11)2-1-3-9-6(8)12/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,10,11)(H3,8,9,12)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=RHGKLRLOHDJJDR-BYPYZUCNSA-N
• SMILES: NC(=O)NCCC[C@H](N)C(=O)O