Description:
L-(+)-Ergothioneine is a natural amino acid isolated from the rye ergot fungus and later identified in rat erythrocytes and the liver. L-(+)-Ergothioneine is an antioxidant and a unique cell physiological protective agent, which has many physiological functions such as scavenging free radicals, whitening, anti-aging, preventing ultraviolet radiation damage, maintaining DNA synthesis and normal cell growth.
- Molecular Weight: 229.30
- Molecular Formula: C9H15N3O2S
Purity: >95%
Canonical SMILES:
C[N+](C)(C)C(CC1=CNC(=S)N1)C(=O)[O-]
InChI:
InChI=1S/C9H15N3O2S/c1-12(2,3)7(8(13)14)4-6-5-10-9(15)11-6/h5,7H,4H2,1-3H3,(H2-,10,11,13,14,15)/t7-/m0/s1
InChIKey: SSISHJJTAXXQAX-ZETCQYMHSA-N
- Melting Point: >225°C (dec.)
- Solubility: Soluble in Water
- Appearance: White to Off-white Solid
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (αS)-; (2S)-3-(2-Sulfanyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate; (S)-5-(2-Carboxy-2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-thiolate; 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (S)-; 2-Mercapto-N,N-dimethylhistidine methyl ester betaine; 2-Mercaptohistidine betaine; 2-Mercaptohistidine trimethylbetaine; L-Ergothioneine; ErgoActive; Ergothioneine; Ergothionine; Histidine, 2-mercapto-, trimethylbetaine; Histidine, 2-mercapto-N,N-dimethyl-, betaine; L-(+)-Ergothionene; NSC 7175; Phytothioneine; Sympectothion; Thiasine; Thioneine; thiotaine; Thiotane
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