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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Histidinol dihydrochloride

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

β-Aminoimidazole-4-propanol dihydrochloride, (S)-2-Amino-3-(4-imidazolyl)propanol dihydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11N3O · 2HCl
CAS Number:
1596-64-1
Molecular Weight:
214.09
Beilstein:
3914853
EC Number:
216-482-2
MDL number:
MFCD00078058
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24895755
NACRES:
NA.32

product name

L-Histidinol dihydrochloride, ≥98 (TLC)

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

198-201 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

cell analysis

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].N[C@H](CO)Cc1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C6H11N3O.2ClH/c7-5(3-10)1-6-2-8-4-9-6;;/h2,4-5,10H,1,3,7H2,(H,8,9);2*1H/t5-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

FRCAFNBBXRWXQA-XRIGFGBMSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HRH1(3269)
mouse ... HRH1(15465)
rat ... HRH1(24448)

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Application

L-Histidinol dihydrochloride has been used:
  • as a reagent in urinary metabolite analysis
  • for making DT40 knockout cells, where cells were selected in 1mg/ml histidinol
  • for inducing amino acid deprivation in HepG2 cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of histamine; reversible inhibitor of protein synthesis.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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