Synonyms
l-glutatione;N(N-L-.gamma.-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)glycine;n-(n-l-gamma-glutamyl-l-cysteinyl)-glycin
Description
Glutathione is a tripeptide (γ-glutamylcysteinylglycine) widely distributed in both plants and animals. GSH serves as a nucleophilic co-substrate to glutathione transferases in the detoxification of xenobiotics and is an essential electron donor to glutathione peroxidases in the reduction of hydroperoxides.
Molecular Formula
C10H17N3O6S
InChIKey
RWSXRVCMGQZWBV-WDSKDSINSA-N
pKa
pK1 2.12; pK2 3.53; pK3 8.66; pK4 9.12(at 25℃)
Boiling Point
754.5±60.0 ℃(Predicted)
Density, g/cm3
1.4482 (rough estimate)
Melting Point
192-195 ℃ (dec.) (lit.)
Refractive Index
-17 ° (C=2, H2O)