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Trans-Urocanic acid

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Description
Trans-urocanic acid (trans-UCA), a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell (NK) activity in vitro. trans-urocanic acid is active in regulating an immune function[1].
CAS Number
3465-72-3
Product Name Alternative
(E) -Urocanic acid; trans-UCA
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/trans-urocanic-acid.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.94
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(/C=C/C1=CN=CN1)O
Molecular Formula
C6H6N2O2
Molecular Weight
138.12
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]J Uksila, et al. Trans-urocanic acid, a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell activity in vitro. Exp Dermatol. 1994 Apr;3 (2) :61-5.|[2]Kazuyo Kaneko, et al. cis-Urocanic acid enhances prostaglandin E2 release and apoptotic cell death via reactive oxygen species in human keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol. 2011 Jun;131 (6) :1262-71.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite

Chemical Information

Urocanic Acid

Urocanic acid is an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid that is prop-2-enoic acid substituted by a 1H-imidazol-4-yl group at position 3. It is a metabolite of hidtidine. It has a role as a chromophore and a human metabolite. It is a member of imidazoles and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a urocanate.

CAS Number3465-72-3
PubChem CID736715
IUPAC Name(E)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H6N2O2
Molecular Weight138.12
XLogP0
Topological Polar Surface Area66
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity156
SMILES
C1=C(NC=N1)/C=C/C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b2-1+
InChIKey
LOIYMIARKYCTBW-OWOJBTEDSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Urocanic Acid
CAS: 3465-72-3
CID: 736715
Formula: C6H6N2O2
MW: 138.12
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight138.12
XLogP30
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass138.042927438
Monoisotopic Mass138.042927438
Topological Polar Surface Area66 Ų
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity156
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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