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]
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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).
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References
edit- ^ Clark, Kenzie A.; Covington, Brett C.; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. (2021-11-22). "Biosynthesis-Guided Discovery of Enteropeptins, Unusual Sactipeptides Containing an N-Methylornithine". doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-jnv18. S2CID 244522391.
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(help) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.