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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

L-α-Amino-β-(4-imidazolyl)propionic acid monohydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O2 · HCl · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
209.63
Beilstein:
4168261
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

mp

254 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O2.ClH.H2O/c7-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-8-3-9-4;;/h2-3,5H,1,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11);1H;1H2/t5-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

CMXXUDSWGMGYLZ-XRIGFGBMSA-N

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Application

L-Histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate has been used as a component of broth to match the tuna meat amino acid composition. It has also been used for partial rescue of the IMPL2 (myo-inositol monophosphatase) phenotype during seed development of Arabidopsis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Histidine takes part in protein methylation. It is associated with the hemoglobin structure and function. Histidine is present in antioxidative dipeptides. It is involved in one-carbon unit metabolism.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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