Showing chemical card for N-acetyl-L-citrulline (CFc000337898)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:00 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337898
Molecule Identification
Common Name
N-acetyl-L-citrulline
Definition
N-acetyl-l-citrulline, also known as (S)-2-acetamido-5-ureidopentanoic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N-acetyl-l-citrulline is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). N-acetyl-l-citrulline can be found in a number of food items such as macadamia nut, persian lime, broccoli, and annual wild rice, which makes N-acetyl-l-citrulline a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. These are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
