IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC1=CN=CN1)C(O)=O
Compound class
Dietary Supplements; Micronutrients; Conditionally Essential Amino Acids; Supplements;
Therapeutic area
The actions of supplemental L-histidine are entirely unclear. It may have some immunomodulatory as well as antioxidant activity. L-histidine may be indicated for use in some with rheumatoid arthritis. It is not indicated for treatment of anemia or uremia or for lowering serum cholesterol.
Common name
L-Histidine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC1=CN=CN1)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C6H9N3O2/c7-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-8-3-9-4/h2-3,5H,1,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t5-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C6H9N3O2
Common name
L-Histidine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
Molecular weight
155.155
clogP
-0.063
clogS
-0.386
HBond Acceptor
3
HBond Donor
4
Total Polar Surface Area
92
Number of Rings
1
Rotatable Bond
3
