Specification
Synonyms
(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1
InChI Key
ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Melting Point
222 ℃(dec.) (lit.)
Solubility
H2O: 0.5 M at 20℃, clear, colorless
Application
Peptide synthesis.
Biochem Physiol Actions
Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.
Gene Information
human NOS1(4842), NOS2(4843)
rat Ppm1a(24666)
Impurity Content
insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.3% foreign amino acids
Optical Activity
[α]20/D +27.0±0.5°, c = 5% in 5 M HCl