Chemistry:N-Methylornithine

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N-Methylornithine
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Names
Systematic IUPAC name
N2-Methylornithine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C6H14N2O2
Molar mass 146.190 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Density 1.082 g/cm3
Melting point 217 °C (423 °F; 490 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

N-Methylornithine is an amino acid with the formula CH3N(H)(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H.[1] It is a white solid.[2] It occurs naturally, albeit rarely.[3]

References

  1. Clark, Kenzie A.; Covington, Brett C.; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. (2021-11-22) (in en). Biosynthesis-Guided Discovery of Enteropeptins, Unusual Sactipeptides Containing an N-Methylornithine. doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-jnv18. https://chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv/article-details/619b13642bf8a9fb5de77e6c. 
  2. Luzzi, Scott D.; Marletta, Michael A. (2005). "L-Arginine analogs as alternate substrates for nitric oxide synthase". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 15 (17): 3934–3941. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.05.088. PMID 15993059. 
  3. Hedges, Stuart H.; Herbert, Richard B. (1981). "Δ-N-Methylornithine: A natural constituent of Atropa belladonna". Phytochemistry 20 (8): 2064–2065. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(81)84081-2.