C9H14N4O3
226.23 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
Beta-Alanylhistidine
CAS7683-28-5
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
naturally occurring dipeptide supplement
Beta-Alanylhistidine, also known as carnosine, is a naturally occurring dipeptide composed of beta-alanine and histidine. It is found in high concentrations in human muscle and brain tissues and is commonly used as a dietary supplement for its potential antioxidant and anti-aging properties.
Dietary supplement for muscle and brain healthAnti-aging and antioxidant research
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CAS 7683-28-5
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
InChIKey
CQOVPNPJLQNMDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(NC=N1)CC(C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN
Synonyms (20)
- B-Ala-his-oh
- EC-Alanyl-L-histidine
- L-Histidine, .beta.-alanyl-
- L-Histidine, N-.beta.-alanyl-
- Nuclease, ribo-
- RNase A,bovine pancreas
- Ribonuclease A
- beta-Alanylhistidine