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L-Ergothionine hydrochloride

PubChem CID: 3032312

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Compound Synonyms USAF B-26, 6072-08-8, NSC7175, L-Ergothionine hydrochloride, [1-carboxy-2-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]-trimethylazanium, Thioeine, 2 Thiol L histidine betaine, NSC-7175, NSC-118378, THIONEINE (D), Histidine, trimethylbetaine, SCHEMBL175156, Histidine,N-dimethyl-, betaine, CHEMBL2004102, SCHEMBL19571061, NSC118378, Ammonium, hydroxide, inner salt, L-(+)-, NS00015041, Ammonium, hydroxide, inner salt, hydrochloride, stereoisomer, 3-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethyl-5-azanyl)propanoic acid, 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, hydroxide, inner salt, (S)-, 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, hydroxide, inner salt, monohydrochloride, (S)-
Topological Polar Surface Area 93.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 3.0
Inchi Key SSISHJJTAXXQAX-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Rotatable Bond Count 4.0
State Solid
Substituent Name L-alpha-amino acid, Imidazolyl carboxylic acid derivative, Heteroaromatic compound, Quaternary ammonium salt, Imidazole, Azole, Carboxylic acid salt, Azacycle, Organoheterocyclic compound, Arylthiol, Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives, Carboxylic acid, Hydrocarbon derivative, Organic salt, Organosulfur compound, Organooxygen compound, Organonitrogen compound, Carbonyl group, Amine, Organic zwitterion, Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Synonyms (2S)-3-(2-Mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoate, (2S)-3-(2-Mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoic acid, (AlphaS)-a-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt, (AlphaS)-alpha-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt, (AlphaS)-α-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt, (S)-(1-Carboxy-2-(2-mercaptoimidazol-4-yl)ethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide, 2-Mercaptohistidine trimethylbetaine, 2-Thiol-L-histidine-betaine, 3-(2-Sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoate, 3-(2-Sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoic acid, 3-(2-Sulphanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoate, 3-(2-Sulphanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoic acid, Ergothioneine thiol, Ergothionine, Erythrothioneine, L-ergothioneine, L-thioneine, Sympectothion, Thiolhistidine-betaine, Thiolhistidinebetaine, Thioneine
Heavy Atom Count 15.0
Compound Name L-Ergothionine hydrochloride
Kingdom Organic compounds
Description A naturally occurring metabolite of histidine that has antioxidant properties. -- Pubchem. Ergothioneine is a product of plant origin that accumulates in animal tissues. Ergothioneine is biosynthesized exclusively by fungi and mycobacteria and is captured by plants through their roots. As an ingredient of human food, ET is distributed very unevenly. By far, the highest levels of Ergothioneine have been found in mushrooms (0.1-1 mg/g dried material). Ergothioneine is rapidly cleared from the circulation and then avidly retained with minimal metabolism: the whole-body half-life of ingested Ergothioneine in rats is 1 month. The content of Ergothioneine varies greatly among tissues and is strongly dependent on its dietary level. In addition to erythrocytes and bone marrow, high Ergothioneine levels have also been found in seminal fluid. The precise physiological role of ET has remained elusive since its discovery in 1909. It is known that Ergothioneine is a powerful scavenger of hydroxyl radicals and an inhibitor of iron or copper ion-dependent generation of hydroxyl radicals from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A specific ergothioneine transporter has recently been identified (gene symbol SLC22A4 - PMID: 15795384). Ergothioneine appears to play a pivotal protective role in monocytes, because the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease has very recently been linked to variant ergothioneine transporter genes (PMID: 15795384). SLC22A4 is highly expressed in the kidney, where it is thought to aid in active secretion of organic cations, and may facilitate the active reabsorption of ergothioneine.
Exact Mass 230.096
Formal Charge 1.0
Monoisotopic Mass 230.096
Isotope Atom Count 0.0
Molecular Complexity 320.0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 3.0
Molecular Weight 230.31
Database Name fooddb_chem_all;pubchem
Covalent Unit Count 1.0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count 0.0
Iupac Name [1-carboxy-2-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]-trimethylazanium
Total Atom Stereocenter Count 1.0
Total Bond Stereocenter Count 0.0
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Inchi InChI=1S/C9H15N3O2S/c1-12(2,3)7(8(13)14)4-6-5-10-9(15)11-6/h5,7H,4H2,1-3H3,(H2-,10,11,13,14,15)/p+1
Smiles C[N+](C)(C)C(CC1=CNC(=S)N1)C(=O)O
Xlogp -0.3
Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count 0.0
Subclass Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
Molecular Formula C9H16N3O2S+

  • 1. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Avena Sativa (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all