Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid

Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid

Names
IUPAC name 3-(5-Oxo-1,4-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	17340-16-8 Y
ChemSpider	125 N
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
MeSH	Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic+acid
PubChem	128
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8N2O3/c9-5(10)2-1-4-6(11)8-3-7-4/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)(H,7,8,11) N Key: HEXMLHKQVUFYME-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C6H8N2O3/c9-5(10)2-1-4-6(11)8-3-7-4/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)(H,7,8,11) Key: HEXMLHKQVUFYME-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES O=C1N\C=N/C1CCC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8N2O3
Molar mass	156.139
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Imidazol-4-one-5-propionic acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of histidine.

See also

• Urocanate hydratase
• Urocanate
• Formiminoglutamic acid