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C10H16N4O3
240.26 g/mol
Food Additive

L-Anserine

CAS584-85-0EC209-545-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
dietary supplement and food additive

L-Anserine is a dipeptide composed of β-alanine and 3-methylhistidine, derived from carnosine through methylation. It is used as a dietary supplement and food additive.

dietary supplementfood additive

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid

InChIKey

MYYIAHXIVFADCU-QMMMGPOBSA-N

SMILES

CN1C=NC=C1C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN

Synonyms (26)
  • 8V3
  • Anserine
  • Balanine
  • Beta Alanyl 3 Methylhistidine
  • H-?-Ala-His(3-Me)-OH
  • H-beta-Ala-His(3-Me)-OH
  • L-Anserine
  • Ophidine