描述
3-cyano-l-alanine, also known as L-beta-cyanoalanine or 3-cyanoalanine, (D)-isomer, 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. 3-cyano-l-alanine is soluble (in water) and an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-cyano-l-alanine can be found in a number of food items such as conch, abiyuch, rubus (blackberry, raspberry), and lemon thyme, which makes 3-cyano-l-alanine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 3-cyano-l-alanine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3H,1,6H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1