Showing chemical card for Fe(II)-nicotianamine (CFc000283866)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:32 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283866
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Fe(II)-nicotianamine
Definition
Fe(ii)-nicotianamine is practically insoluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Fe(ii)-nicotianamine can be found in a number of food items such as chanterelle, amaranth, bitter gourd, and brazil nut, which makes fe(ii)-nicotianamine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
