描述
Galegine is a member of the class of compounds known as organic sulfuric acids. Organic sulfuric acids are organic compounds containing the sulfuric acid functional group, with the generic structure HOS(=O)(=O)OH. Galegine is a bitter tasting compound found in tea, which makes galegine a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Galegine is the compound with the formula HNC(NH2)2. It is a colourless solid that dissolves in polar solvents. It is a strong base that is used in the production of plastics and explosives. It is found in urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. Galegine is the functional group on the side chain of arginine .
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C6H13N3.H2O4S/c1-5(2)3-4-9-6(7)8;1-5(2,3)4/h3H,4H2,1-2H3,(H4,7,8,9);(H2,1,2,3,4)