Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid

Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid
Names
	IUPAC name 3-(5-Oxo-1,4-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	17340-16-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	125 ;
MeSH	Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic+acid
PubChem CID	128;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40938378 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8N2O3/c9-5(10)2-1-4-6(11)8-3-7-4/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)(H,7,8,11) Key: HEXMLHKQVUFYME-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H8N2O3/c9-5(10)2-1-4-6(11)8-3-7-4/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)(H,7,8,11) Key: HEXMLHKQVUFYME-UHFFFAOYAX;
	SMILES O=C1N\C=N/C1CCC(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8N2O3
Molar mass	156.139
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of histidine. It is a colorless compound that is sensitive to light in air. The compound features an imidazolone ring.^[1] It arises via the action of urocanase on urocanic acid. Hydrolysis of the heterocycle to the glutamic acid derivative is catalyzed by imidazolonepropionate hydrolase.

References[]

^ Hassall, H.; Greenberg, D. M. (1971). "Preparation and properties of 4(5)-imidazolone-5(4)-propionic acid". Methods Enzymol. 17(Pt. B): 89–91. doi:10.1016/0076-6879(71)17014-0.

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[1] Hassall, H.; Greenberg, D. M. (1971). "Preparation and properties of 4(5)-imidazolone-5(4)-propionic acid". Methods Enzymol. 17(Pt. B): 89–91. doi:10.1016/0076-6879(71)17014-0.

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Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid

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