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4-Imidazoleacrylic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

3-(4-Imidazolyl)acrylic acid, Urocanic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
Beilstein:
81405
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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biological source

synthetic

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

226-228 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\c1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C6H6N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b2-1+

InChI key

LOIYMIARKYCTBW-OWOJBTEDSA-N

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General description

4-Imidazoleacrylic acid also known as urocanic acid is a natural metabolite derived from histidine. It is majorly used as a UV chromophore with a strong absorption spectrum in the UV-B region in the range of 300-280 nm.[1]

Application

4-Imidazoleacrylic acid can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of (±)-homohistidine[2], urocanic acid-modified chitosan[3], and N1-aryl(heteroaryl)alkyl-N2-[3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl]guanidines,[4].

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of (?)-homohistidine
Pirrung MC and Pei T
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 65(7), 2229-2230 (2000)
Anne J Keurentjes et al.
Frontiers in public health, 9, 602933-602933 (2021-03-23)
Introduction: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) incidence is increasing, and occupational solar exposure contributes greatly to the overall lifetime ultraviolet radiation (UVR) dose. This is reflected in an excess risk of NMSC showing up to three-fold increase in outdoor workers. Risk
Peter D Godfrey et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 137(6), 064306-064306 (2012-08-18)
The microwave spectra of the two conformers each, of the 1H and 3H tautomers of 4-vinylimidazole, have been measured in the 48-72 GHz spectral region. The 4-vinylimidazole was generated in situ by the facile decarboxylation of urocanic acid at its
Lisa Eisenbeiss et al.
The Analyst, 145(20), 6586-6599 (2020-08-14)
Hair analysis has become an integral part in forensic toxicological laboratories for e.g. assessment of drug or alcohol abstinence. However, hair samples can be manipulated by cosmetic treatments, altering drug concentrations which eventually leads to false negative hair test results.
Harm C Arentsen et al.
The Journal of urology, 187(4), 1445-1449 (2012-02-22)
We determined the effect of protodynamic therapy against bladder cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. We investigated cis-urocanic acid in rat bladder cancer cell cultures and in an orthotopic rat urothelial carcinoma model to assess its safety and antiproliferative

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