L-(+)-Ergothioneine
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Names
[ CAS No. ]:
497-30-3
[ Name ]:
L-(+)-Ergothioneine
[Synonym ]:
ergothioneine
L-Ergothioneine
(2S)-3-(2-Thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoate
[(S)-1-carboxy-2-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-trimethyl-ammonium,betaine
Thiolhistidine betaine
Sympectothion
(S)-a-Carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium Hydroxide Inner Salt
L(+)-Ergothioneine
Thiotane
2-thiol-L-histidine-betaine
1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2-mercapto-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (αS)-
[(S)-1-Carboxy-2-(2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-aethyl]-trimethyl-ammonium,Betain
Ammonium, [1-carboxy-2-(2-thioxo-4-imidazolin-4-yl)ethyl]trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
(2S)-3-(2-Sulfanyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoate
[1-Carboxy-2-[2-mercaptoimidazol-4(or 5)-yl]ethyl]trimethylammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt
thiotaine
Thiasine
1H-imidazole-5-ethanaminium, α-carboxy-2-mercapto-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (αS)-
Thiolhistidine-βine
Phytothioneine
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Melting Point ]:
275-277ºC (dec.)
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C9H15N3O2S
[ Molecular Weight ]:
229.299
[ Exact Mass ]:
229.088501
[ PSA ]:
100.97000
[ LogP ]:
-3.43
[ Storage condition ]:
-20°C
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
Articles
Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 78(1) , 129-34, (2014)
This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics of gabapentin in Chinese subjects who received a diet rich in shiitake mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms have been shown to contain high amount of ergothioneine. ...
Eukaryotic Cell 11(10) , 1226-38, (2012)
The function of a number of genes in the gliotoxin biosynthetic cluster (gli) in Aspergillus fumigatus remains unknown. Here, we demonstrate that gliK deletion from two strains of A. fumigatus complet...
J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 350(3) , 691-700, (2014)
Ergothioneine is a thiourea derivative of histidine found in food, especially mushrooms. Experiments in cell-free systems and chemical assays identified this compound as a powerful antioxidant. Experi...