Ectoine
Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. It has a role as an osmolyte. It is a carboxamidine, a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ectoinate. It is a tautomer of an ectoine zwitterion.
| Catalog Number | MFP-003 |
| Alternative Name(s) | UNII-7GXZ3858RY, (S)-2-Methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10N2O2 |
| CAS# | 96702-03-3 |
| Purity | >95% |
| Inchi | InChI=1S/C6H10N2O2/c1-4-7-3-2-5(8-4)6(9)10/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1 |
| Inchi Key | WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=NCC[C@H](N1)C(=O)O |
| Size | Inquiry |
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