Ergothioneine

CAS: 497-30-3

Ref. TM-T8191

Product Information

• Name: Ergothioneine
• Synonyms: L-(+)-Ergothioneine, (2S)-3-(2-Sulfanyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate, (2S)-3-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoate, (S)-5-(2-Carboxy-2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-thiolate, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanaminium, 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, hydroxide, inner salt, (S)-, 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (S)-, 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (αS)-, 2-Mercapto-N,N-dimethylhistidine methyl ester betaine, 2-Mercaptohistidine betaine, 2-Mercaptohistidine trimethylbetaine, 3-(2-Sulfanylidene-1,3-Dihydroimidazol-4-Yl)-2-(Trimethylazaniumyl)Propanoate, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Ergothioneine, Ammonium, [1-carboxy-2-(2-mercaptoimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-, Ergothionine, Histidine, 2-mercapto-, trimethylbetaine, Histidine, 2-mercapto-N,N-dimethyl-, betaine, L-Ergothioneine(EGT), NSC 7175, Phytothioneine, Sympectothion, Thiasine, Thioneine, Thiotaine, Thiotane, Ammonium, [1-carboxy-2-(2-mercaptoimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, L-(+)-

Description

Ergothioneine (L-(+)-Ergothioneine) is synthesized by certain bacteria and fungi. It is generally considered an antioxidant.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 229.3
• Formula: C₉H₁₅N₃O₂S
• Purity: ≥95%
• Color/Form: Solid