Allysine

Allysine
IUPAC name 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid
Other names 2-aminoadipate semialdehyde, 2-amino-5-formylvaleric acid, norvaline, 6-oxo-DL-norleucine
Identifiers
CAS number	1962-83-0
PubChem	207
ChemSpider	202 Y
UNII	425I4Y24YZ Y
KEGG	C04076 Y
MeSH	allysine
ChEBI	CHEBI:57988 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1 Image 2
SMILES O=CCCC[C@H](N)C(=O)O O=CCCCC(N)C(=O)O
InChI InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10) Y Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1 Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-YFKPBYRVBJ InChI=1/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10) Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-UHFFFAOYAD
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H11NO3
Molar mass	145.156
Density	1.74g/cm3
Boiling point	295.2°C @ 760mmHg
Hazards
Flash point	132.3°C
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Allysine is a derivative of Lysine, used in the production of elastin and collagen. It is produced by the actions of the enzyme lysyl oxidase in the extracellular matrix and is essential in the crosslink formation that stabilizes collagen and elastin.

See also

• saccharopine