MedKoo Cat#: 597640 | Name: Mimosine methyl ester

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Mimosine methyl ester is a toxic non-protein amino acid chemically similar to tyrosine, that was first isolated from Mimosa pudica. It occurs in a few other Mimosa spp. and all members of the closely related genus Leucaena.

Chemical Structure

Mimosine methyl ester
Mimosine methyl ester
CAS#60343-53-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 597640

Name: Mimosine methyl ester

CAS#: 60343-53-5

Chemical Formula: C9H12N2O4

Exact Mass: 212.0797

Molecular Weight: 212.20

Elemental Analysis: C, 50.94; H, 5.70; N, 13.20; O, 30.16

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Synonym
L-Mimosine methyl ester; Mimosine methyl ester;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
methyl (S)-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxopyridin-1(4H)-yl)propanoate
InChi Key
IOYVGPITPVKNSC-LURJTMIESA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H12N2O4/c1-15-9(14)6(10)4-11-3-2-7(12)8(13)5-11/h2-3,5-6,13H,4,10H2,1H3/t6-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C(OC)[C@@H](N)CN(C=C1O)C=CC1=O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 212.20 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1: Palumbo A, d'Ischia M, Misuraca G, De Martino L, Prota G. A new dopachrome-rearranging enzyme from the ejected ink of the cuttlefish Sepia officinalis. Biochem J. 1994 May 1;299 ( Pt 3):839-44. PubMed PMID: 8192674; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1138097. 2: Aroca P, Solano F, Garcia-Borrón JC, Lozano JA. Specificity of dopachrome tautomerase and inhibition by carboxylated indoles. Considerations on the enzyme active site. Biochem J. 1991 Jul 15;277 ( Pt 2):393-7. PubMed PMID: 1859367; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1151246.