Showing chemical card for N5-formyl-N5-hydroxy-L-ornithine (CFc000283947)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:41 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283947
Molecule Identification
Common Name
N5-formyl-N5-hydroxy-L-ornithine
Definition
N5-formyl-n5-hydroxy-l-ornithine is a member of the class of compounds known as L-alpha-amino acids. L-alpha-amino acids are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N5-formyl-n5-hydroxy-l-ornithine is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). N5-formyl-n5-hydroxy-l-ornithine can be found in a number of food items such as chinese chives, european chestnut, okra, and mung bean, which makes n5-formyl-n5-hydroxy-l-ornithine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
