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P5891

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L-Pyroglutamic acid 2-naphthylamide

≥99% (TLC), suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

L-Pyroglutamic acid β-naphthylamide, L-Pyrrolidonyl-β-naphthylamide, N1-(2-Naphthyl)-L-pyroglutamic acid, PYR

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.28
Beilstein:
5066652
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Pyroglutamic acid 2-naphthylamide, ≥99% (TLC)

Assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1CC[C@H](N1)C(=O)Nc2ccc3ccccc3c2

InChI

1S/C15H14N2O2/c18-14-8-7-13(17-14)15(19)16-12-6-5-10-3-1-2-4-11(10)9-12/h1-6,9,13H,7-8H2,(H,16,19)(H,17,18)/t13-/m0/s1

InChI key

BZEPQNMASTUAMY-ZDUSSCGKSA-N

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Application

A substrate for pyroglutamate aminopeptidase. Used for differentiation of Group A streptococci and enterococci from other streptococci.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pyroglutamic acid is known to participate in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. Recent studies show that a congenital metabolic error was associated with increased pyroglutamic excretion in urine.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Environment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1

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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