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C5H9NO2
115.13 g/mol
Food Additive

L-proline

CAS147-85-3EC205-702-2
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
dietary supplement and nutrient

L-proline is a proteinogenic amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, characterized by its secondary amine structure and pyrrolidine ring. It is commonly employed as a dietary supplement and nutrient.

dietary supplementnutrient

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

ONIBWKKTOPOVIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES

C1C[C@H](NC1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (66)
  • 8LJ
  • L-Proline, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • L-Proline, from non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture
  • Proline (USP)
  • Proline, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • (-)-(S)-Proline
  • (2S)-2-carboxypyrrolidine
  • (2S)-proline
  • (S)-(-)-PROLIN
  • (S)-2-Carboxypyrrolidine
  • (S)-2-Pyrralidinecarboxylate
  • (S)-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylate
  • 2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylate
  • 2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid
  • 3h-l-proline
  • Carboxypyrrolidine
  • Enalapril Impurity 8
  • H-Pro
  • H-Pro-OH
  • L-(2,3-3H)Proline
  • L-Pro
  • L-Pro-OH
  • L-Prolin
  • L-Proline (JP18)
  • L-Proline (Standard)
  • L-Proline, >=99.0% (NT)
  • L-Proline, SAJ special grade
  • L-proline
  • PRO (IUPAC abbreviation)
  • PROLINE [MART.]
  • Pro-OH
  • Prolin
  • Prolina [Spanish]
  • Proline (L-Proline)
  • Proline (VAN)
  • Proline CRS
  • Proline, L-
  • Prolinum
  • Prolinum [Latin]
  • pro
  • prolina
  • proline
  • rac-proline
  • racemic proline