Synonyms
(S)-2-METHYL-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID;THP[B];ECTOINE;2-METHYL-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID;(S)-1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidincarbonsure;Ectoine sodium salt monohydrate
Description
Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. It has a role as an osmolyte. It is a carboxamidine, a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ectoinate. It is a tautomer of an ectoine zwitterion.
Molecular Formula
C6H10N2O2
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H10N2O2/c1-4-7-3-2-5(8-4)6(9)10/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
InChIKey
WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N
SMILES
C1(C)=NCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)N1
Boiling Point
381.5±35.0 ℃(Predicted)