N-Formyl-L-histidine

CAS: 15191-21-6

Ref. 3D-QAA19121

Product Information

• Name: N-Formyl-L-histidine
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-Formamido-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid, (2S)-3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-2-formamidopropanoic acid, 1-Formylhistidine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Histidine, N-formyl-, Formyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-histidine, Histidine, N-formyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, N-Formyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-histidine, N-formylhistidine, NSC 334340
• CAS: 15191-21-6

Description

N-Formyl-L-histidine is a non-protein amino acid that is used in the synthesis of cyclic peptides. This compound is the first intermediate in the biosynthesis of imidazoleglycerol, which is an analog of lysine residues. N-Formyl-L-histidine has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of pancreatic lipase and phosphatases, which are enzymes that hydrolyze triglycerides and phosphoserine, respectively. It also inhibits urokinase type plasminogen activator (uPA), an enzyme that plays a role in blood coagulation and fibrinolysis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 183.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₉N₃O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%