L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, 98+%
L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, 98+%
L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, 98+%
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L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, 98+%

CAS: 7389-87-9 | C7H11ClN3O2 | 204.63 g/mol
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Catalog number A12386.22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS7389-87-9
IUPAC Namemethyl 2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoate hydrochloridyl
Molecular FormulaC7H11ClN3O2
InChI KeyVXXIPPPPKNWFLK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES[Cl].COC(=O)C(N)CC1=CN=CN1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Titration ex Chloride)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Appearance (Color)White
Optical Rotation10.0 ± 1.0? (C=2 in water)
L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride is used to prepare optically pure L-(+)-ergothioneine.

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Applications
L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride is used to prepare optically pure L-(+)-ergothioneine.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, methanol and water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. It is hygroscopic in nature. Store under dry inert gas.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Vilchiz, V. H.; Norman, R. E.; Chang, S. C. L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications. 1998, 52 (3), 696-698.
  2. Gonsago, C. A.; Albert, H. M.; Malliga, P.;Pragasam, A. J. A. Crystallization, spectral, and thermal characterization of l-histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride (LHMED). Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. 2011, 107 (3), 1231-1235.