L-Kynurenine
SIGMA/K8625 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: β-Anthraniloyl-L-alanine; L-
CAS Number: 2922-83-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12N2O3
Molecular Weight: 208.21
MDL Number: MFCD00069912
Linear Formula: C10H12N2O3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | detection |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12N2O3/c11-7-4-2-1 |
| InChI key | YGPSJZOEDVAXAB-QMMMGPOBSA |
| mp | 219 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CC(=O)c1ccccc1N)C |
| Application: | L-Kynurenine has been used as a standard for indoleamine-2,3-dioxygena |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Key intermediate in the breakdown pathway of tryptophan. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Kynurenine is a key intermediate in the breakdown of L-tryptophan and the formation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) via the kynurenine pathway. It is involved in a variety of neurological processes and diseases. L-Kynurenine is a substrate for kynureninase/kynurenine hydrolase; kynurenine 3-monooxygenase and kynurenine-oxoglutarate transaminase. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 219 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

