Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. Among its listed roles, it functions as a osmolyte. It is a carboxamidine, a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines and a monocarboxylic acid. It is the conjugate acid of ectoinate. It exists as a tautomer of a ectoine zwitterion. Ectoine is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include ectoin and L-Ectoine. Its PubChem CID is 126041.
Ectoin
| CAS No | 96702-03-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H10N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.16 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid |
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Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. Among its listed roles, it functions as a osmolyte.
The listed CAS number is 96702-03-3.
The listed molecular formula is C6H10N2O2.
The listed molecular weight is 142.16 g/mol.
(6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid.
The source lists ectoin and L-Ectoine.