Synonyms
ERGOLD;2-MERCAPTOHISTIDINE BETAINE;(S)-ALPHA-CARBOXY-2,3-DIHYDRO-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-THIOXO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-4-ETHANAMINIUM INNER SALT;THIONEINE;(S)-[1-carboxy-2-(2-mercaptoimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]trimethylammonium hydroxide;1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, .alpha.-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (.alpha.S)-;3-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)-2-trimethylammonio-propanoate
Description
Ergothioneine is a naturally-occurring amino acid derived from histidine via hercynine.
Molecular Formula
C9H15N3O2S
InChI
InChI=1/C9H15N3O2S/c1-12(2,3)7(8(13)14)4-6-5-10-9(15)11-6/h5,7H,4H2,1-3H3,(H2-,10,11,13,14,15)/t7-/s3
InChIKey
SSISHJJTAXXQAX-KPOCXSGKNA-N
SMILES
[N+](C)(C)(C)[C@@H](CC1=CNC(S)=N1)C([O-])=O |&1:4,r|
Density, g/cm3
1.2541 (rough estimate)
Melting Point
275-277℃ (dec.)
Refractive Index
1.6740 (estimate)