Name | urocanic acid |
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Synonyms |
(2E)-3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)acrylic acid
urocanoic acid (2E)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)prop-2-enoic acid (E)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acrylic acid RARECHEM AL BK 0762 (Z/E)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-propenoic acid 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)prop-2-enoic acid imidazoleacrylicacid (E)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-propenoic acid 3-imidazol-4-ylacrylic Urocanate 4-Imidazoleacrylic Acid 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-, (2E)- UROCANINIC ACID Trans-Urocanic acid (E)-3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-propenoic acid 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)acrylic acid Urocanic caid Urocanic acid 3-imidazol-4-yl-acrylic acid 2-propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-, (2E)- urosanic acid 4-imidazoleacrylate MFCD00005203 (2E)-3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)acrylic acid EINECS 203-258-4 |
Description | Urocanic acid, produced in the upper layers of mammalian skin, is a major absorber of ultraviolet radiation (UVR). |
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Target |
Human Endogenous Metabolite |
In Vitro | Urocanic acid (UCA) is formed in the upper layers of the epidermis where filaggrin, a histidine-rich filamentous protein produced after caspase-14 cleavage of profilaggrin, is broken down by proteinases into component amino acids[1]. |
References |
Density | 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 |
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Boiling Point | 456.9±20.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
Melting Point | 226-228 °C(lit.) |
Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O2 |
Molecular Weight | 138.124 |
Flash Point | 230.1±21.8 °C |
Exact Mass | 138.042923 |
PSA | 65.98000 |
LogP | 0.01 |
Vapour Pressure | 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C |
Index of Refraction | 1.674 |
Storage condition | 2-8°C |
Water Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE |
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Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
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Hazard Codes | Xi |
Safety Phrases | S22-S24/25 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | NI3425200 |
HS Code | 29332990 |
~% 104-98-3 |
Literature: Analytical Chemistry, , vol. 77, # 4 p. 1013 - 1019 |
Precursor 1 | |
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DownStream 4 | |
HS Code | 29332990 |
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