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A buffer component often used in the study and characterization of histidine proteins. Lactic acid on its own is a poor buffer at physiological pH, the imidizole ring provides buffering capabilities. L-β-Imidazolelactic acid has also been shown to provoke antioxidant effects at high concentrations (5-10 mM) in oxidative stress studies.
| Canonical Smiles | C1=C(NC=N1)CC(C(=O)O)O |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-hydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid |
| InChIKey | ACZFBYCNAVEFLC-YFKPBYRVSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H8N2O3/c9-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-7-3-8-4/h2-3,5,9H,1H2,(H,7,8)(H,10,11)/t5-/m0/s1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | C1=C(NC=N1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.14 |
| Beilstein | 6503796 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 7795 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=7795&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
| Class | Azoles |
| Subclass | Imidazoles |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Substituted imidazoles |
| Direct Parent | Imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Heteroaromatic compounds Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Imidazolyl carboxylic acid derivative - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy acid - Heteroaromatic compound - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Azacycle - Organonitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an imidazole ring. |
| External Descriptors | 3-(imidazol-5-yl)lactic acid |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 H2318623 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 08, 2026 | L344779 |
| B2624393 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2026 | L344779 |
| B2624394 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2026 | L344779 |
| B2624395 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2026 | L344779 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (50 mg/ml). |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | n20D1.62 (Predicted) |
| Boil Point(°C) | 507.73 °C at 760 mmHg (Predicted) |
| Melt Point(°C) | 149.09 °C (Predicted) |
| Molecular Weight | 156.140 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -0.700 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 156.053 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 156.053 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 86.200 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 151.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
