Urocanic acid

CAS: 104-98-3

Ref. 3D-FU29984

Product Information

• Name: Urocanic acid
• Synonyms: (2E)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoate, (2E)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid, (2Z)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)acrylic acid, 3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid, 3-(4-Imidazolyl)acrylic acid, 4-Imidazoleacrylic acid, 4-Imidazolylacrylic acid, 5-Imidazoleacrylic acid, Imidazole-4-acrylic acid, NSC 66357, Urocaninic acid

Description

Urocanic acid is a metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. It is found in human urine and has been shown to have high affinity for proteins and nucleic acids, which may be due to its basic structure. Urocanic acid has been shown to have an antiviral effect against picolinic acid-induced herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection in mice. The antiviral effect of urocanic acid is thought to be due to its ability to inhibit HSV-1 DNA polymerase activity and deplete cellular thiocyanate levels. Urocanic acid can also inhibit the growth of cells infected with wild-type strains of human papillomavirus (HPV).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Beige Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b2-1+
• InChI key: InChIKey=LOIYMIARKYCTBW-OWOJBTEDSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)/C=C/c1cnc[nH]1