Showing chemical card for L-pipecolate (CFc000337871)
Record Information
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1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:58 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337871
Molecule Identification
Common Name
L-pipecolate
Definition
L-pipecolic acid, also known as 2-piperidinecarboxylic acid or (S)-pipecolate, 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. L-pipecolic acid is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). L-pipecolic acid can be found in a number of food items such as burbot, lemon thyme, grape, and common pea, which makes L-pipecolic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. L-pipecolic acid can be found primarily in blood and feces, as well as in human liver tissue. In humans, L-pipecolic acid is involved in a couple of metabolic pathways, which include lysine degradation and pyridoxine dependency with seizures. L-pipecolic acid is also involved in several metabolic disorders, some of which include hyperlysinemia II or saccharopinuria, 2-aminoadipic 2-oxoadipic aciduria, glutaric aciduria type I, and saccharopinuria/hyperlysinemia II. Moreover, L-pipecolic acid is found to be associated with adrenoleukodystrophy and peroxisomal biogenesis defect. Pipecolic acid (piperidine-2-carboxylic acid) is a small organic molecule which accumulates in pipecolic acidemia. It is a carboxylic acid of piperidine .
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.
