Canaline
l-Canaline (IUPAC name 2-amino-4-(aminooxy)butyric acid)) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. The compound is found in legumes that contain canavanine, from which it is produced by the action of arginase. The most common-used source for this amino acid is the jack bean, Canavalia ensiformis.
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(2S)-2-Amino-4-aminooxy-butanoic acid | |
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C4H10N2O3 | |
Molar mass | 134.135 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.298 g/mL |
Melting point | 213 °C |
Boiling point | 378.1 °C (712.6 °F; 651.2 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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